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Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves

MLBSeptember 22, 2026Truist Park81°F, overcast, wind 5 mph out to RF

RedsCincinnatiCINWon73-84

Reds 4, Braves 0

Final
BravesAtlantaATL92-65
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN0010011104100
ATL000000000070

W Brandon WilliamsonL JR Ritchie

De La Cruz closes in on 30-30, Williamson throws six sharp innings as Reds blank Braves 4-0Elly De La Cruz closed in on a 30-30 season, Brandon Williamson threw six sharp innings and the Cincinnati Reds blanked the NL East champion Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Tuesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carlos Jorge strikes out swinging.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  3.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging. Elly De La Cruz steals (29) 2nd base.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ronald Acuña Jr. flies out to right fielder Carlos Jorge.
  2.  Drake Baldwin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  3.  Matt Olson grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart. Drake Baldwin out at 2nd. Matt Olson out at 1st.

Top 2nd

  1.  JJ Bleday singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.CIN 54%
  2.  Eugenio Suárez grounds into a force out, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to second baseman Ozzie Albies. JJ Bleday out at 2nd. Eugenio Suárez to 1st.
  3.  Dane Myers strikes out swinging.
  4.  Héctor Rodríguez strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ozzie Albies pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz in foul territory.
  2.  Michael Harris II grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  4.  Austin Riley grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Matt McLain. Mauricio Dubón out at 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  Matt McLain flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  2.  Carlos Jorge grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz homers (29) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 58%
  4.  Sal Stewart walks.
  5.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Sean Murphy strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ha-Seong Kim bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Brandon Williamson to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Brewer Hicklen pops out to third baseman Eugenio Suárez.

Top 4th

  1.  JJ Bleday singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.CIN 67%
  2.  Eugenio Suárez flies out to right fielder Brewer Hicklen.
  3.  Dane Myers grounds into a force out, pitcher JR Ritchie to second baseman Ozzie Albies. JJ Bleday out at 2nd. Dane Myers to 1st.
  4.  Héctor Rodríguez strikes out swinging, catcher Sean Murphy to first baseman Matt Olson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Drake Baldwin lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  Matt Olson grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Ozzie Albies lines out to center fielder Dane Myers.

Top 5th

  1.  Matt McLain flies out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.
  2.  Carlos Jorge called out on strikes.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  4.  Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.
  5.  Tyler Stephenson grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Austin Riley. Elly De La Cruz out at 3rd.

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Harris II singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.CIN 52%
  2.  Mauricio Dubón grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Michael Harris II out at 2nd. Mauricio Dubón out at 1st.CIN 64%
  3.  Austin Riley lines out sharply to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Top 6th

  1.  JJ Bleday flies out to third baseman Austin Riley.
  2.  Eugenio Suárez grounds out, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Dane Myers homers (8) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 75%
  4.  Héctor Rodríguez flies out to right fielder Brewer Hicklen.

Bot 6th

  1.  Sean Murphy grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Ha-Seong Kim flies out to right fielder Carlos Jorge.
  3.  Brewer Hicklen strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Matt McLain singles on a line drive to right fielder Brewer Hicklen.
  2.  Carlos Jorge singles on a line drive to right fielder Brewer Hicklen. Matt McLain to 3rd.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mauricio Dubón, deflected by shortstop Ha-Seong Kim. Matt McLain scores.
  4.  Sal Stewart flies out to shortstop Ha-Seong Kim.
  5.  Tyler Stephenson doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd.
  6.  JJ Bleday grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Drake Baldwin walks.
  2.  Matt Olson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carlos Jorge. Drake Baldwin to 2nd.CIN 75%
  3.  Ozzie Albies flies out to right fielder Carlos Jorge.CIN 83%
  4.  Michael Harris II grounds into a force out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Drake Baldwin to 3rd. Matt Olson out at 2nd. Michael Harris II to 1st.CIN 88%
  5.  Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Eugenio Suárez homers (25) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  Dane Myers flies out to right fielder Brewer Hicklen.
  3.  Héctor Rodríguez grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
  4.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Austin Riley singles on a line drive to right fielder Carlos Jorge.
  2.  Sean Murphy strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ha-Seong Kim pops out to first baseman Sal Stewart in foul territory.
  4.  Mike Yastrzemski walks. Austin Riley to 2nd.
  5.  Drake Baldwin singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes, deflected by pitcher Tejay Antone. Austin Riley to 3rd. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd.
  6.  Matt Olson flies out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes in foul territory.

Top 9th

  1.  Carlos Jorge strikes out swinging.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz lines out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  3.  Sal Stewart grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.

Bot 9th

  1.  Ozzie Albies strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Michael Harris II doubles (33) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carlos Jorge.
  3.  Mauricio Dubón grounds out, first baseman Sal Stewart to pitcher Emilio Pagán. Michael Harris II to 3rd.
  4.  Austin Riley flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Top 3rd

  1.  CIN 1, ATL 0Elly De La Cruz homers (29) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 58%

Top 6th

  1.  CIN 2, ATL 0Dane Myers homers (8) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 75%

Top 7th

  1.  CIN 3, ATL 0Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mauricio Dubón, deflected by shortstop Ha-Seong Kim. Matt McLain scores.

Top 8th

  1.  CIN 4, ATL 0Eugenio Suárez homers (25) on a fly ball to center field.

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 2–0 ATL

Dane Myers homers (8) on a fly ball to center field.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 75%CIN +15 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

BravesAtlanta

Team stats

  • CIN 10HitsATL 7
  • CIN 3Home runsATL 0
  • CIN 3WalksATL 2
  • CIN 10StrikeoutsATL 5
  • CIN 14Left on baseATL 16
  • CIN 1Stolen basesATL 1
All team stats
  • CIN 10AATL 9
  • CIN 27PoATL 27
  • CIN 37TcATL 36
  • CIN 9.0IpATL 9.0
  • CIN 7HATL 10
  • CIN 0RATL 4
  • CIN 0ErATL 4
  • CIN 2BbATL 3
  • CIN 5SoATL 10
  • CIN 0HrATL 3
  • CIN 121PATL 156
  • CIN 4RATL 0
  • CIN 12bATL 1
  • CIN 4RbiATL 0
  • CIN 36AbATL 32

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carlos Jorge RF5010003.133
Elly De La Cruz SS3122120.288
Sal Stewart 1B4010011.267
Tyler Stephenson C4010002.246
JJ Bleday LF4020000.218
Eugenio Suárez 3B4111100.210
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B0000000.145
Dane Myers CF4111101.260
Héctor Rodríguez DH4000002.211
Matt McLain 2B4110001.184
Totals3641043310

2B: Stephenson.HR: Cruz, Suárez, Myers.RBI: Cruz 2, Suárez, Myers.SB: Cruz.LOB: 14.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brandon Williamson W6.030002684.89
Brock Burke1.010011252.33
Tejay Antone1.020011183.23
Emilio Pagán1.010001103.46

Video

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