The Red Sox assured an interleague series win via the suspended game, breaking a 3-all tie in the eighth inning with RBI hits from Wilyer Abreu and Trevor Story.

The Red Sox and Reds got through three innings on Tuesday night before thunder, lightning and hard rain forced a delay, and ultimately a suspension The contest will continue on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.

Wilyer Abreu hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning Wednesday afternoon and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 in the completion of a game suspended by rain a night earlier.

The Boston Red Sox rotation, outside of Garrett Crochet, has been a letdown. The team could address its need at the trade deadline.

The Boston Red Sox season has not gone according to plan. The team is below .500 entering play on Wednesday and in fourth place in the American League East.

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Preview the July 2 matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Red Sox are favored (-130 moneyline odds) when they host the Reds (+109). Nick Martinez (5-8) gets the start for the Cincinnati Reds, but there's been no pitching decision announced by the Boston Red Sox yet.