Andrew Abbott retired the final 18 batters he faced in seven commanding innings, and the Cincinnati Reds avoided a three-game sweep with a 4-1 win against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.

Elly De La Cruz throws up in the fourth inning, then pushes through to hit a homer in the seventh to give the Reds a lead.

Elly De La Cruz launches a two-run home run 435 feet to give the Reds a 4-2 lead in the top of the 7th inning ...