The Cincinnati Reds protection made a sequence of blunders on the identical play within the backside of the ninth inning to blow the lead. 10 minutes later the Atlanta Braves picked up a walk-off win within the backside of the tenth inning to take a 2-0 sequence lead.
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Atlanta Braves (17-18)
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W: Iglesias (2-2) L: Richardson (0-1)
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Cincinnati began the sport out nicely as TJ Friedl singled and Matt McLain was hit by a pitch, after which with one out they executed a double steal. However the Reds weren’t in a position to capitalize as a strikeout and a floor out ended the inning.
Within the backside of the 2nd inning it was Atlanta placing the stress on. With two outs Sean Murphy singled on a blooper into shallow left area after which the Reds might have caught a break when Eli White’s line drive down the left area line bounced into the stands for a ground-rule double that stored Murphy from trying to attain on the play. Michael Harris II would strike out to strand each runners and preserve the sport scoreless.
The Reds would get two males on with two outs within the prime of the third, however as soon as once more they have been unable to push a run throughout the plate. Atlanta would get two runners on of their half of the 4th inning, however Andrew Abbott picked up back-to-back strikeouts to strand them.
Cincinnati turned the sport over to Graham Ashcraft to start the sixth inning and he retired the facet with the intention to preserve the sport tangled up at 0-0. Within the prime of the seventh inning Austin Wynns crushed a ball to steer off towards Chris Sale and it landed on prime of the wall, nevertheless it bounced again in play and went for a double. Jacob Hurtubise took over on the bases for Wynns, however Sale recorded outs towards the subsequent two hitters. The 2024 Cy Younger Award winner walked TJ Friedl with two outs, although, and the Braves made a pitching change to usher in Pierce Johnson. He bought the job finished, placing out Matt McLain to strand each runners.
Ashcraft returned for the seventh and bumped into bother as he walked Ozzie Albies to start the inning after which gave up a single that moved the runner as much as third base. That was all for Ashcraft because the Reds went to the bullpen to usher in Tony Santillan. He bought a grounder to 3rd base to start his outing and Albies broke for house, however Santiago Espinal made the catch and fired to the plate the place Albies was ultimately caught in a rundown and tagged out. A line out to middle adopted, however then Santillan walked Nick Allen to load the bases with two outs. Alex Verdugo then hit a grounder to first base the place Spencer Steer made a pleasant play on the ball and cruised to the bag to finish the inning and preserve the sport scoreless.
Elly De La Cruz led off the eighth inning with a single after which stole second base. Tyler Stephenson would strike out, bringing Santiago Espinal to the plate. He got here by means of, lacing a single over shortstop and into left area to attain De La Cruz for the primary run of the sport and put his staff in entrance.
Tony Santillan returned to the mound for the underside of the eighth inning. Austin Riley would lead off with a single. Marcell Ozuna put a scare into the Reds with a fly ball that was caught simply in entrance of the wall in proper area, after which Santillan picked up back-to-back strikeouts to ship the sport to the ninth.
Cincinnati couldn’t add to their lead within the prime of the inning. They known as on Emilio Pagan for the underside of the body, trying to get by means of the underside of the lineup and seal the win. The inning didn’t get out to a terrific begin as Pagan walked Sean Murphy in a 7-pitch battle. Atlanta then went to the bench to usher in former Pink Stuart Fairchild to pinch run. Eli White did not get a bunt down twice earlier than placing out and failing to maneuver the runner into scoring place.
Michael Harris II then lined a ball down the best area line. Jake Fraley fielded it and threw in direction of second base. McLain caught it and appeared confused for a second earlier than realizing he wanted to throw the ball to the plate, the place Fairchild beat the tag by a matter of inches to tie the sport up. A grounder to second moved the profitable run to 3rd base, however Alex Verdugo flew out to middle to finish the inning and ship the sport into further innings.
Cincinnati couldn’t money in on their free runner within the prime of the tenth inning. The Reds introduced in Lyon Richardson from the bullpen to begin the tenth inning and so they deliberately walked Austin Riley to face Marcell Ozuna. He ended the sport with a line drive into the left area single into nook because the Braves walked it off for a 2-1 win.
Key Second of the Sport
Within the backside of the ninth when Jake Fraley threw the ball in direction of second base and Matt McLain appeared unaware that Stuart Fairchild had been despatched to the plate. The throw going to the fallacious spot and inflicting McLain to hesitate earlier than throwing house allowed Fairchild to attain the tying run as an alternative of being thrown out.
Notes Value Noting
Elly De La Cruz and Austin Wynns each had two hits within the sport. TJ Friedl went 1-3 but additionally added two walks.
Andrew Abbott’s 5.0 shutout innings lowered his ERA on the season to 2.25. He additionally racked up eight strikeouts and walked nobody in his outing.
The 2 groups mixed to go 2-for-22 with runners in scoring place within the sport.
Tyler Stephenson went 0-5 with 5 strikeouts. The Reds as a staff had 17 strikeouts within the sport.
Up Subsequent for the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves
Wednesday, Could seventh, 7:15pm ET
Hunter Greene (4-2, 2.53 ERA) vs Grant Holmes (2-2, 4.24 ERA)
