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Reds Outshine Braves in a Display of Precision and Power at Truist Park

The Cincinnati Reds, with a season record now standing at 48-53, showcased their skills against the Atlanta Braves, who fell to a 54-45 record after the game. The final score read 4-1 in favor of the Reds, marking a significant victory for the team.


Jul 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene (21) throws against the Atlanta Braves in the second inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

The game unfolded with an impressive start from the Reds, who managed to secure hits and runs early on. The first inning saw them taking an early lead by scoring one run off one hit. This momentum was further capitalized in the third inning when they added two more runs to their tally from three hits. Another run in the fifth inning from one hit solidified their position, leading to their eventual victory.


Will Benson's performance was particularly noteworthy; he achieved a batting average of 1.000 with one home run and one RBI, alongside an on-base percentage (OBP) of 1.0 and an on-base plus slugging (OPS) of 3.5. His slugging percentage stood at an extraordinary 2.5.


Jul 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson (28) reacts after being hit by a pitch against the Cincinnati Reds in the second inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Christian Greene also made significant contributions as a starting pitcher (SP), maintaining an earned run average (ERA) of 0.0 across seven innings pitched with nine strikeouts per nine innings (K9), which played a crucial role in limiting the Braves' scoring opportunities.


On the other side, despite being limited to just three hits throughout all nine innings by the Reds' pitchers, including Fernando Cruz who maintained an ERA of 0.0 while striking out nine batters per nine innings pitched without allowing any walks or earned runs over his appearance.


Jul 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) hits a triple against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

The Braves managed to scrape together their only run in the ninth inning but were unable to overcome the deficit created by earlier innings.


Looking ahead, fans can catch both teams as they face off once again at Truist Park located in Atlanta on July 23rd at 7:20 PM EDT. The game will be broadcasted on BSSO for those looking to follow along live as these two teams continue their series matchup.

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