Cincinnati Reds tops Atlanta Braves 6-4
Game Summary
Cincinnati Reds defeated Atlanta Braves 6-4.
Key Players
Ronald Acuña Jr. led Atlanta Braves's offense, going 2-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Atlanta Braves reliever Reynaldo López threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Eugenio Suárez led Cincinnati Reds's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Cincinnati Reds reliever Brock Burke threw 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and picked up a hold.
Pitching Report
Atlanta Braves starter Spencer Strider: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 8 K, 2 BB (90 pitches). Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 K (ERA 6.00).
Cincinnati Reds starter Nick Lodolo: 6.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 4 BB (100 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.60 reflects efficient pitching. 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 2.3 IP, 1 ER, 1 K (ERA 3.86).
Hitting Analysis
Atlanta Braves: 6 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.261). Includes 1 HR. Drew 6 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Ronald Acuña Jr. (2-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI), Michael Harris II (2-for-3).
Cleanup cold: Matt Olson (0-for-5), Mauricio Dubón (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Cincinnati Reds: 8 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.258). 6 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: JJ Bleday (2-for-4, 2 RBI), Spencer Steer (2-for-3).