After more than a week away, Spencer Steer and the Cincinnati Reds will finally return to Great American Ball Park on Monday to open a three-game set against the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Reds haven’t played at home since August 1, when they edged the Atlanta Braves 3-2. The following day, they traveled to Bristol for another meeting with Atlanta, starting with a 1-0 lead before the game was suspended after one inning due to bad weather.
The Phillies, meanwhile, arrive in strong form, leading the NL East and widening their cushion over the Mets to 5½ games after sweeping the Rangers, capped by Sunday’s 4-2 road victory.
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Date: August 11, MondayVenue: Great American Ball Park, CincinnatiStart Time: 6:10PM ETChannel: NBCSPStreaming: NBCSP app, FuboTV, Hulu, Peacock and YouTube TV
The Reds will open the series with All-Star left-hander Andrew Abbott (8-2, 2.34 ERA) on the mound for his 21st start of the season. Abbott is looking to bounce back from his first loss since June 4, when he surrendered four runs on seven hits over 6 2/3 innings in a 6-1 defeat to the Cubs. 
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It was also the first time since June 17 he allowed multiple homers in a game. In three career starts against Philadelphia, Abbott is 0-0 with a 4.85 ERA.The Phillies will counter with right-hander Taijuan Walker (4-5, 3.53 ERA), fresh off his best outing of the year – six shutout innings in a 5-0 win over the Orioles. Walker has had success in Cincinnati, going 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA in two career starts at Great American Ball Park, and is 3-1 with a 4.23 ERA overall against the Reds.