# Reds sweep Athletics 6-5 after hitting four home runs

2026-08-06T20:45:23+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Cincinnati completed a three-game sweep of the Athletics with a 6-5 win on Thursday, backed by four home runs. Elly De La Cruz opened the scoring with his 19th homer of the season, while Sal Stewart hit his 25th and moved to second on the Reds’ single-season rookie list, behind only the franchise record. Tyler Stephenson also homered for Cincinnati. The Reds improved to 13-6 since the All-Star break. The Athletics have lost eight consecutive games and 12 straight series. Brian Serven’s two-run homer in the ninth cut the deficit to one, but Cincinnati’s Brock Burke retired the final two batters for his second save.

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- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/us-sports/reds-homer-four-times-to-back-andrew-abbott-beat-the-athletics-6-5-to-complete-sweep-101786044748055.html>

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