Andrew Abbott pitched a three-hitter for his first career complete game and Spencer Steer had an RBI single in the fifth inning, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 1-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.

Cincinnati Reds All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds in home runs, runs batted in and stolen bases.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Will Benson and Cincinnati’s stable of left-hander starters beat the Guardians again Tuesday night at Progressive Field. Benson doubled and scored the only run of the game and lefty Andrew Abbott threw a three-hitter as the Reds improved to 5-0 against the Guardians this year with a 1-0 victory.

Andrew Abbott pitched a three-hitter for his first career complete game and Spencer Steer had an RBI single in the fifth inning, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 1-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.

Terry Francona made a victorious return to Cleveland, and MLB took notice. See the league’s message after the Cincinnati Reds clinched the Ohio Cup.

Francona was among several Reds staffers making their return. Bench coach Brad Mills and hitting coach Chris Valaika were on Francona's Cleveland staff, while first-base coach Collin Cowgill and major league coach Mike Napoli played for the franchise.