CINCINNATI (AP) The Reds' bullpen picked up after starting pitcher Frankie Montas left the game in the first inning and Cincinnati shut out the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Sunday to sweep the series.

Montas was hit by a line drive by Taylor Ward and left the game with a bruised right forearm after 16 pitches. Brent Suter allowed four hits in 3 1/3 innings. Emilio Pagan (2-1) earned the win after allowing one hit in two innings.

ā€œIt's not the first time I've come into game in the first inning. It probably won't be my last. It's part of my job,ā€ Suter said.

Montas tracked the ball down and threw Ward out at first before leaving with the trainer.

ā€œI was going to make the play regardless. I told myself get him out,ā€ Montas said. "I couldn't feel my hand, nothing. It swelled up right away.

The ball was clocked at 101 mph.

ā€œI was trying to get out of the way. It didn't give me time,ā€ he said.

The five Reds relievers pitched 8 1/3 innings and allowed just six singles. The Reds infield turned in two double plays, including a stellar stop by Jeimer Candelario at third base.

ā€œIt was a day of just stepping up and helping each other out,ā€ Reds manager David Bell said. ā€œAs soon as it happened to Frankie we said what do we do to get this done. We saw it as a challenge. It was an amazing job by the bullpen.ā€

Jose Soriano (0-3) did not allow a hit until there was one out in the sixth inning. Elly De La Cruz singled. Nick Martini reached on a error by Luis Rengifo. Christian Encarnacion-Strand doubled, and Candelario hit a triple to put the Reds up 3-0.

"It shouldnā€™t present a challenge," Angels manager Ron Washington said. ā€œWe know Suter, and he came in and we didnā€™t do very much with him. And that, Cruz. We know exactly what he does. So it wasnā€™t no issue. We just didnā€™t supply anything offensively today. The game was moving along. Both sides were pitching very well. We know what Soriano was doing out there, and then we donā€™t handle the baseball. Next thing you know, theyā€™ve got three runs.ā€

Soriano finished with three unearned runs on three hits in six innings, a career high, and struck out a career-high seven batters.

Alexis Diaz earned his fourth straight save in five tries.

TRAINERS ROOM

Angels: Anthony Rendon was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring.

Reds: Jonathan India and Jake Fraley missed starts with an undisclosed illness.

UP NEXT

Angels LHP Reid Detmers (3-0, 1.19 ERA) will oppose Orioles RHP Grayson Rodriguez (3-0, 2.63) in Baltimore on Monday.

Reds RHP Hunter Greene (0-1, 4.35) will face Phillies LHP Ranger Suarez (3-0, 1.73) at home Monday.

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