Bruce hits 3-run HR as Finnegan, Reds beat Braves 3-1
Jay Bruce had a three-run homer in the first, Brandon Finnegan pitched six strong innings and the surging Cincinnati Reds escaped a jam in the ninth to beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Tuesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
3
Atlanta Braves
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Teherán sacrificed to pitcher, García scored, Peterson to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Bruce homered to right center (422 feet), Votto and Phillips scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Smith grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Peterson out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Smith batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Pierzynski struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Pierzynski batting
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Play Result 3-1
Pierzynski hit for Ogando.
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Lineup Change 3-1
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Lineup Change 3-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Peterson walked, Flowers to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Peterson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Flowers singled to right, García to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Single 3-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Flowers batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
García walked.
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Mallex SmithCF21
Chase d'ArnaudSS6
Freddie Freeman1B5
Jeff FrancoeurLF5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Adonis Garcia3B13
Tyler FlowersC25
Jace Peterson2B6
Julio TeheranP49
Substitutes
Ender InciartePH22
Chris WithrowP51
Hunter CervenkaP67
Alexi OgandoP40
A.J. PierzynskiPH15
CIN
Zack CozartSS7
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Kyle WaldropLF30
Tyler HoltCF40
Tucker BarnhartC18
Brandon FinneganP57
Substitutes
J.J. HooverP40
Adam DuvallPH14
Blake WoodP46
Steve SelskyLF62
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