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The New York Yankees shut out the Cincinnati Reds 5–0 on June 19 at Yankee Stadium in a dominant pitching performance that fell well short of the Vegas total of 8.5. Yankees pitchers combined for 17 strikeouts while allowing just 4 hits and 1 walk, with the bullpen yielding zero earned runs to post a 3.30 ERA. The Reds' offense was completely silenced, striking out 17 times across the lineup while managing only 4 hits and failing to drive in a single run, posting a meager .702 OPS. New York's attack was modest but efficient, collecting 8 hits with 2 home runs and 5 RBI to support the pitching clinic, though the team also committed 1 error. Cincinnati's pitching staff struggled with control, issuing 5 walks while surrendering 8 hits and all 5 runs, a performance that elevated their ERA to 4.66. The Reds' inability to generate any offensive momentum—evidenced by their .227 batting average and .310 on-base percentage—suggests continued struggles in their rotation as they look to regroup in the series.