Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott was dominant in Saturday's win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The left-hander gave up one run on two hits over six innings of work. He walked three and struck out seven.

All that's between the Reds and the 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline on Thursday are three key games against the superstar-laden Dodgers. But as they've often stressed as a club seeking a playoff berth, there was no looking ahead.

The Cincinnati Reds were right to be concerned about Carson Spiers, who is likely heading for surgery and will miss the rest of this season, and more.

The Reds’ sweep this weekend over the Rays was some of Cincinnati’s best baseball of the season, and the rotation led the way. Martinez’s competitiveness and adaptability were on display on Friday, Abbott lived up to his All-Star billing on Saturday and then Singer allowed one run in 7 ⅓ innings on Sunday.

Here is what an MLB insider pitches in a trade that has Eugenio Suarez ending back up with his former team in the Reds.

How about those Cincinnati Reds? Terry Francona's bunch has turned into the hottest team in the National League. The Reds completed a three game sweep at home over the Tampa Bay Rays and have now won four straight games.

Brady Singer took a shutout into the eighth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Sunday for their fourth straight victory.

Brady Singer bounced back from one of his worst outings of the season by allowing just one run in 7 1/3 innings as the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game series sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays, 2-1, Sunday in Cincinnati.