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Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves

MLBSeptember 24, 2026Truist Park70°F, clear, wind 8 mph L to R

RedsCincinnatiCINWon74-85

Reds 7, Braves 6

Final
BravesAtlantaATL93-66
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN113002000770
ATL4010100006120

W Connor PhillipsL AJ Smith-ShawverSV Emilio Pagán

Elly De La Cruz hits 30th homer and Reds rally for 7-6 win over Braves, who lock up NL's No. 3 seedElly De La Cruz hit his 30th homer, Héctor Rodríguez and rookie Carlos Jorge also went deep, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied from an early deficit to beat the NL East champion Atlanta Braves 7-6 on Thursday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carlos Jorge homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Sal Stewart grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson.

Bot 1st

  1.  Drake Baldwin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.CIN 52%
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Drake Baldwin to 3rd.ATL 59%
  3.  Matt Olson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Drake Baldwin scores.
  4.  Michael Harris II doubles (34) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Ronald Acuña Jr. scores.ATL 69%
  5.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Michael Harris II to 3rd.
  6.  Ozzie Albies singles on a ground ball to first baseman Sal Stewart. Michael Harris II scores. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd.ATL 79%
  7.  Mike Yastrzemski walks. Mauricio Dubón to 3rd. Ozzie Albies to 2nd.
  8.  Austin Riley out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Mauricio Dubón scores.
  9.  Sean Murphy walks. Ozzie Albies to 3rd. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd.
  10.  Drake Baldwin flies out sharply to center fielder Carlos Jorge.

Top 2nd

  1.  JJ Bleday flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  2.  Eugenio Suárez pops out to first baseman Matt Olson in foul territory.
  3.  Héctor Rodríguez doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  4.  Matt McLain singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Héctor Rodríguez scores.ATL 76%
  5.  Ke'Bryan Hayes flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ronald Acuña Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Carlos Jorge.
  2.  Matt Olson flies out sharply to center fielder Carlos Jorge.
  3.  Michael Harris II singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Brady Singer.
  4.  Mauricio Dubón flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Carlos Jorge grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz homers (30) on a fly ball to right field.ATL 66%
  3.  Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson walks. Sal Stewart to 2nd.ATL 58%
  5.  JJ Bleday grounds out, pitcher Tyler Mahle to first baseman Matt Olson. Sal Stewart to 3rd. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd.
  6.  Eugenio Suárez singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Sal Stewart scores. Tyler Stephenson scores.CIN 59%
  7.  Héctor Rodríguez pops out to shortstop Mauricio Dubón.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ozzie Albies pops out to catcher Tyler Stephenson in foul territory.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.
  3.  Austin Riley homers (19) on a fly ball to center field.ATL 51%
  4.  Sean Murphy flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.

Top 4th

  1.  Matt McLain grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Carlos Jorge strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 4th

  1.  Drake Baldwin flies out sharply to center fielder Carlos Jorge.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Carlos Jorge.
  3.  Matt Olson grounds out, first baseman Sal Stewart to pitcher Zach McCambley.

Top 5th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
  2.  Sal Stewart walks.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes and Sal Stewart caught stealing 2nd, catcher Sean Murphy to second baseman Ozzie Albies to catcher Sean Murphy.ATL 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Harris II flies out sharply to center fielder Carlos Jorge.
  2.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Ozzie Albies strikes out swinging. Mauricio Dubón steals (10) 2nd base.
  4.  Mike Yastrzemski singles on a ground ball to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Mauricio Dubón scores.ATL 69%
  5.  Austin Riley walks. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd.
  6.  Sean Murphy walks. Mike Yastrzemski to 3rd. Austin Riley to 2nd.
  7.  Drake Baldwin lines out sharply to center fielder Carlos Jorge.ATL 67%

Top 6th

  1.  JJ Bleday grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Eugenio Suárez hit by pitch.
  3.  Héctor Rodríguez homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Eugenio Suárez scores.CIN 62%
  4.  Matt McLain grounds out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson.
  5.  Ke'Bryan Hayes pops out to first baseman Matt Olson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ronald Acuña Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.CIN 52%
  2.  Matt Olson pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.CIN 58%
  3.  Michael Harris II flies out sharply to left fielder JJ Bleday. Ronald Acuña Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Mauricio Dubón flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Top 7th

  1.  Carlos Jorge lines out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Sal Stewart lines out sharply to first baseman Matt Olson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ozzie Albies strikes out swinging.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski lines out sharply to center fielder Carlos Jorge.
  3.  Austin Riley grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 8th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson pops out to second baseman Ozzie Albies.
  2.  JJ Bleday lines out sharply to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  3.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Sean Murphy flies out to center fielder Carlos Jorge.
  2.  Drake Baldwin doubles (21) on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday.CIN 58%
  3.  Ronald Acuña Jr. flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Drake Baldwin to 3rd.CIN 66%
  4.  Matt Olson grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.CIN 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Héctor Rodríguez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.

Bot 9th

  1.  Michael Harris II singles on a ground ball to second baseman Matt McLain.CIN 54%
  2.  Mauricio Dubón out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Emilio Pagán to first baseman Sal Stewart. Michael Harris II to 2nd.CIN 60%
  3.  Ozzie Albies strikes out swinging, catcher Tyler Stephenson to first baseman Sal Stewart.CIN 71%
  4.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to center fielder Carlos Jorge.CIN 81%

Top 1st

  1.  CIN 1, ATL 0Carlos Jorge homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.

Bot 1st

  1.  CIN 1, ATL 1Matt Olson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Drake Baldwin scores.
  2.  CIN 1, ATL 2Michael Harris II doubles (34) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Ronald Acuña Jr. scores.ATL 69%
  3.  CIN 1, ATL 3Ozzie Albies singles on a ground ball to first baseman Sal Stewart. Michael Harris II scores. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd.ATL 79%
  4.  CIN 1, ATL 4Austin Riley out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Mauricio Dubón scores.

Top 2nd

  1.  CIN 2, ATL 4Matt McLain singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Héctor Rodríguez scores.ATL 76%

Top 3rd

  1.  CIN 3, ATL 4Elly De La Cruz homers (30) on a fly ball to right field.ATL 66%
  2.  CIN 5, ATL 4Eugenio Suárez singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Sal Stewart scores. Tyler Stephenson scores.CIN 59%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CIN 5, ATL 5Austin Riley homers (19) on a fly ball to center field.ATL 51%

Bot 5th

  1.  CIN 5, ATL 6Mike Yastrzemski singles on a ground ball to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Mauricio Dubón scores.ATL 69%

Top 6th

  1.  CIN 7, ATL 6Héctor Rodríguez homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Eugenio Suárez scores.CIN 62%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 7–6 ATL

Héctor Rodríguez homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Eugenio Suárez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 62%CIN +28 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

BravesAtlanta

Team stats

  • CIN 7HitsATL 12
  • CIN 3Home runsATL 1
  • CIN 2WalksATL 4
  • CIN 7StrikeoutsATL 4
  • CIN 5Left on baseATL 15
  • CIN 0Stolen basesATL 2
All team stats
  • CIN 5AATL 10
  • CIN 27PoATL 27
  • CIN 32TcATL 37
  • CIN 9.0IpATL 9.0
  • CIN 12HATL 7
  • CIN 6RATL 7
  • CIN 6ErATL 7
  • CIN 4BbATL 2
  • CIN 4SoATL 7
  • CIN 1HrATL 3
  • CIN 148PATL 153
  • CIN 7RATL 6
  • CIN 12bATL 2
  • CIN 7RbiATL 6
  • CIN 33AbATL 36

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carlos Jorge CF4111101.147
Elly De La Cruz SS4111102.285
Sal Stewart 1B3110010.266
Tyler Stephenson C3100011.243
JJ Bleday LF4000000.215
Eugenio Suárez DH3112001.209
Héctor Rodríguez RF4222101.220
Matt McLain 2B4011001.188
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B4000000.141
Totals33777327

2B: Rodríguez.HR: Jorge, Cruz, Rodríguez.RBI: Jorge, Cruz, Suárez 2, Rodríguez 2, McLain.LOB: 5.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brady Singer3.075521635.85
Zach McCambley1.221101254.76
Connor Phillips W1.110020235.28
Tejay Antone1.000001153.17
Brock Burke1.01000082.30
Emilio Pagán S1.010001143.38

Video

0:04Breaking down Tyler Mahle's pitches0:09Brady Singer against the Braves0:20Mike Yastrzemski's RBI single0:22Tyler Mahle's outing against the Reds
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