Nathaniel Lowe homers again, Reds beat Rockies 6-4

TL;DR

Nathaniel Lowe hit his fifth homer in six games as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Colorado Rockies 6-4. The Reds achieved their best 31-game start since 2006, winning 20 games before May 1 for the first time in franchise history.

Key points

Nathaniel Lowe homered for the fifth time in six games
Cincinnati Reds beat Colorado Rockies 6-4
Andrew Abbott pitched six strong innings
Reds off to their best 31-game start since 2006
Tyler Freeman hit his first home run since August 2025

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CINCINNATI (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe homered for the fifth time in six games and Andrew Abbott pitched six strong innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Thursday to take two of three in the series. Cincinnati (20-11) is off to its best 31-game start since 2006. The Reds have won 20 games prior to May 1 for the first time in franchise history. Tyler Freeman's first home run of the season put the Rockies ahead 2-0 in the first inning. It was his first homer since Aug. 16, 2025, against the Diamondbacks. It was an important start for Abbott (1-2), who posted a 6.54 ERA in his first six starts. He allowed two runs on five hits with five strikeouts and two walks to earn his first victory of the season. Lowe's solo homer came off former Red Michael Lorenzen to make the score 2-1 in the second. Lorenzen (2-3) allowed four earned runs on four hits including two home runs in 5 1/3 innings. He walked three and fanned five. Abbott was backed by three excellent defensive plays. In the second, Elly De La Cruz made a diving stop to his left to retire TJ Rumfield and Sal Stewart dove to snare Kyle Karros' liner. In the fourth, TJ Friedl made a sliding catch in center to retire Freeman. The Rockies loaded the bases with one out in the fifth but failed to score. The Reds took a 3-2 lead on Friedl's two-run homer, his second of the season. In the sixth, was intentionally walked following Lowe's double. followed with a single to drive home Lowe making the score 4-2. Steer went 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs. Rockies' had his eighth three-strikeout game.

Q&A

How many home runs has Nathaniel Lowe hit this season?

Nathaniel Lowe has hit five home runs in the last six games.

What was Andrew Abbott's performance in the game against the Rockies?

Andrew Abbott pitched six innings, allowing two runs on five hits, earning his first victory of the season.

What is the significance of the Reds' start to the season?

The Reds have achieved their best 31-game start since 2006 and won 20 games before May 1 for the first time in franchise history.