Judge grounds into pivotal double play as Reds hold off slumping Yankees 3-2 behind Abbott and 'pen

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Fernando Cruz reacts after New York Yankees' Aaron Judge hit into a double play during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in New York.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Fernando Cruz reacts after New York Yankees' Aaron Judge hit into a double play during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)


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NEW YORK — Andrew Abbott took a two-hit shutout into the seventh inning and reliever Fernando Cruz got Aaron Judge to ground into a pivotal double play, pitching the Cincinnati Reds past the struggling New York Yankees 3-2. Noelvi Marte hit a two-run homer and Stuart Fairchild also connected for the Reds, who handed Carlos Rodón his fourth straight loss. They've won consecutive one-run games at Yankee Stadium to ensure their first series victory since June 6-9. Cincinnati was 0-4-2 in its previous six series since taking three of four games from the Cubs. New York lost for the 12th time in 16 games and fell to 0-5-1 in its last six series. Abbott allowed one run and three hits in 6 1/3 innings, improving to 5-1 in his past six starts.

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