TEMPE, Arizona − There were some promising pitching developments for the Cincinnati Reds (7-7-1) even as the club fell, 4-1, to the Los Angeles Angels (6-8-2) at Tempe Diablo Stadium on Sunday. Presumptive Reds closer Alexis Diaz made his first Cactus League appearance of 2025 and the bottomline was this: He posted a scoreless fifth inning and maneuvered through some traffic on the bases.

The Cincinnati Reds (7-6-1) head east in the Phoenix Valley for a Sunday matinee against the Los Angeles Angels (6-8-2).

T he Reds face off against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Graham Ashcraft will start for the Reds and is looking for a bounce-back start after