The Reds fought back to tie the game at three. Spencer Steer's two-run double put the Reds in front, and they wouldn't look back.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Cincinnati Reds vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB game to be played on July 4, 2025 on ESPN.

Abel pitched six innings of five-hit ball with nine strikeouts and zero earned runs in his debut May 18 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was sent back down to the minors shortly after because of the nature of the spot-start, but he returned in early June and wasn't the same pitcher.

The Philadelphia Phillies demoted rookie right-hander Mick Abel, who has struggled since he struck out nine in his major league debut, to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Things didn't go so swimmingly in each subsequent appearance and on Friday, the Phillies demoted the rookie right-hander back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. They called up Seth Johnso