The Cincinnati Reds 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night kept them one game behind the Mets for the last NL playoff position.

Yusei Kikuchi threw seven strong innings, Luis Rengifo hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Wednesday night. Bryce Teodosio doubled off reliever Graham Ashcraft (7-5) to open the eighth and took third on a wild pitch.

Reid Detmers (4-3) struck out two in a scoreless eighth for the victory. With Angels closer Kenley Jansen unavailable because of a left rib-cage injury, Luis Garcia retired the side in order in the ninth for his first save.

Kenley Jansen regrets nothing even though he exacerbated his injury in an Angels loss to the Reds on Tuesday.

With a decade-long playoff drought on track to be extended to eleven seasons, the Angels have some long-term pieces in place to break the drought—including shortstop Zach Neto. Neto debuted for the Angels just one year after the organization selected him with the 13th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene joined an exclusive list on Tuesday when he struck out 12 batters without issuing a walk. It was just the 12th time since at least 1901 that a Reds pitcher has struck out 12 or more batters without issuing a walk,

Los Angeles Angels duo Jo Adell and Taylor Ward are nearing a rare home run milestone not seen by Halos since 2012.

Cincinnati Reds starter Hunter Greene struck out 12 and walked none in his second start back from a groin injury Tuesday against the Angels.

In the fourth inning of a 1-1 ballgame on Tuesday night, Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Miguel Andujar hit a blooper down the left field line. Elly De La Cruz somehow scored all the way from first base and Los Angeles Angels broadcaster Matt Vasgersian could not believe it.