Opening Day starter Andrew Abbott helps 'keep the ship steady' for Reds

Show Caption Hide Caption Andrew Abbott makes progress toward Opening Day for Reds Andrew Abbott showed signs of progress March 11 against the Milwaukee Brewers at Goodyear Ballpark. Reds Opening Day starter Andrew Abbott faced the NL Central rival Milwaukee Brewers on March 11.Abbott allowed a two-run home run in the first inning then settled down to pitch 3 2/3 innings.Reds second baseman kept up his strong spring three hits, once of which was a home run. GOODYEAR, AZ. − "Keep the ship steady," Andrew Abbott said of the Cincinnati Reds' collective mindset as of March 11. That was an apt turn of phrase for the collective as well as Abbott individually. Following his previous start on March...