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Preview
The Cincinnati Reds (5-3) go for the three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers (3-5) in Sunday's series finale at Globe Life Field. First pitch is at 2:35 p.m. ET as Cincinnati looks to cap what has been a dominant road series in Arlington.
Series Momentum
The Reds have been outstanding through the first two games of this series. Tyler Stephenson's go-ahead ninth-inning homer powered a 5-3 comeback win on Friday, and Rhett Lowder followed with six shutout innings in Saturday's 2-0 blanking. The pitching staff has been particularly sharp, holding the Rangers to three runs across the two games.
Keys to the Sweep
Completing a three-game road sweep is never easy, and the Rangers will be motivated to avoid the embarrassment of losing all three at home. The Reds' bullpen depth will be important — Emilio Pagan has closed out both wins with saves and may need a day off after working consecutive nights.
On offense, Elly De La Cruz has been productive all series. His solo homer on Friday and steady presence in the lineup have been key. The Reds will look to continue applying pressure on a Rangers pitching staff that has struggled to contain Cincinnati's bats.
Big Picture
A sweep would push the Reds to 6-3 and firmly establish them as contenders in the NL Central. After dropping a home series to Pittsburgh, this road trip has been exactly the response the club needed.