JJ Bleday homers and Rhett Lowder throws six shutout innings as the @Reds are victorious in Toronto! (MLB x @AbbVie) ht

What happened: JJ Bleday hit a home run and Rhett Lowder pitched six scoreless innings to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-1 victory in Toronto. The game reached final status as the Reds secured the road win.

Why it matters: The outcome bolsters Cincinnati's record in the final week of the regular season. JJ Bleday adds another home run to his season total as the campaign concludes.

By the numbers: Cincinnati entered the matchup averaging 4.1 runs per game while allowing 5.1, compared to Toronto's 74-82 record and 4.0 runs scored per game.

What to watch: Both clubs will complete their schedules through the final weekend of the regular season.

Sources

  • @MLB 
  • @Reds