The Cincinnati Reds begin a seven-game road trip with the first of three tonight against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Andrew Abbott goes up against Paul Skenes in the starting pitching matchup. Abbott is 5-4 with a 3.83 Earned Run Average; Skenes is 6-7 with a 2.86 ERA. Coverage begins at 6:10 on 1o3.9 FM.
The Reds have placed closer Emilio Pagan on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville. He’s been out with a left hamstring strain.
Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas received a flagrant foul 2 penalty and a one-game suspension on Thursday because the WNBA said she was “recklessly making contact with her fist to the throat area” of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark on Wednesday night. Thomas has to serve her suspension tomorrow. Clark left Wednesday night’s game with a back injury. The Fever lost that contest by two points (111-109). Indiana returns to the court tomorrow night at home against the Los Angeles Sparks.
