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CINCINNATI (Interstat) — The Los Angeles Angels and Cincinnati Reds will meet in the rubber match of their three-game series Sunday afternoon at Great American Ball Park, with first pitch scheduled for 1:10 p.m. EDT under cloudy skies and a temperature near 65 degrees. The Angels (7-8) will send right-hander José Soriano (3-0) to the mound, looking to continue his perfect start to the season. He will be opposed by Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott (0-1). The series is split, with the Angels winning 10-2 on Friday before the Reds responded with a 7-3 victory Saturday. A key player to watch for Los Angeles is reliever Brent Suter, who has been a bright spot in the bullpen. In Saturday’s loss, he provided 3 2/3 innings of scoreless, two-hit relief with two strikeouts. Over his last seven appearances, he has allowed earned runs in only two outings. For the Reds (9-6), reliever Pierce Johnson will be a critical late-inning factor. He struck out three over 1 1/3 perfect innings in Saturday’s win and has been scored upon in just two of his eight appearances this season. Offensively, the Reds will rely on shortstop Elly De La Cruz, who went 3-for-4 with a run scored Saturday, and first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, who drove in three runs. Mike Trout drove in two for the Angels in the loss. According to National Statistical, the Reds are projected favorites with a 62.1% win probability and a simulated final score of 4-3. The pregame betting line lists the Angels as a -1.5 favorite with an over/under of 8.5 runs. Following the game, the Angels head to New York for a four-game set with the Yankees beginning Monday. The Reds enjoy an off-day Monday before opening a three-game series at home against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.

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