The Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-1 on August 18, 2025, behind Gavin Lux's two-run homer and a rare three leadoff triples. Brady Singer picked up the win, Scott Barlow notched his first save, and the Reds moved closer to a playoff spot, stretching their win streak over the Angels to nine games.
The Cincinnati Reds made bold roster changes ahead of their series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers, recalling Will Benson and Connor Phillips, while sending Joe La Sorsa to Triple-A and designating Jake Fraley. As they aimed to snap a long losing streak to Milwaukee, the team sat 1.5 games from an NL Wild Card spot.