The Guardians fell to the Reds 1-0 on June 11, 2025, as Andrew Abbott's complete game shutout silenced Cleveland's bats despite José Ramírez's historic streak.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
It was a frustratingly familiar story at Progressive Field on Wednesday night. Solid starting pitching gave the team a chance, but the bats simply couldn't deliver. The Cleveland Guardians were silenced by a masterful complete game from Reds starter Andrew Abbott, falling 1-0 in a swift and painful loss that extends their current skid.
José Ramírez singled in the ninth to extend his on-base streak to 36 games, the longest by a Guardian since Jason Kipnis in 2013.
The game was a classic pitcher's duel, but unfortunately, the Guardians were on the wrong side of it. Reds lefty Andrew Abbott was simply untouchable, going the distance for his first career shutout. He carved up the Cleveland lineup on just 110 pitches, allowing only three hits while striking out five. The game's lone run came in the fifth when Spencer Steer drove in Will Benson with a single off Slade Cecconi. It was a tough-luck loss for Cecconi, who was brilliant himself, matching his career high with eight strikeouts over five innings of one-run ball. He did his job, but the offense couldn't provide a single run of support.
In a night filled with offensive futility, one man continues to be a model of consistency. With a ninth-inning single, José Ramírez extended his on-base streak to an incredible 36 games. It's the longest such streak for the franchise since Jason Kipnis accomplished the same feat back in 2013. While it came in a losing effort, J-Ram's relentless production is a testament to his elite status and serves as the single brightest spot in an otherwise dark stretch for the team.
This loss drops the Guardians to 1-4 on their current homestand and a concerning 5-10 since May 25. What once looked like a commanding position in the AL Central is feeling more precarious as the team has now lost three straight. The struggles aren't helped by roster instability, as the team placed catcher Austin Hedges on the 7-day concussion IL and made several other moves, including releasing pitcher Cody Bolton. This slump is testing the team's resilience, and they need to find answers at the plate before this slide goes any further.
The Guardians have to find a spark, and fast. With the homestand nearing its end, the pressure is on to salvage a few wins and stop the bleeding. The pitching has shown it can keep them in games, but you can't win if you don't score. All eyes will be on the lineup tomorrow to see if they can finally break through and give this team the jolt it desperately needs.
