Flowers' grand slam helps Newcomb, Braves top Reds 8-1
Tyler Flowers' grand slam broke open a close game in Atlanta's six-run fifth inning, Sean Newcomb earned his first home win and the Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-1 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
1
Atlanta Braves
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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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 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Ervin singled to left, Peraza scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Phillips singled to right, Swanson scored, L. Adams to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-8
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Swanson singled to left, Albies scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Flowers homered to left (402 feet), Phillips, F. Freeman and Markakis scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Suárez lined out to right.
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Line Out 1-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Suárez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Duvall hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 1-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Play Result 1-8
Ervin to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-8
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Strike Swinging 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Duvall batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Ervin singled to left, Peraza scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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Single 0-8
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 0-8
Peraza to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 0-8
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Ervin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Peraza singled to right.
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Single 0-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Peraza batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Turner grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
CIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Strider 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
Ender InciarteCF22
Brandon Phillips3B0
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Tyler FlowersC25
Matt AdamsLF18
Ozzie Albies2B1
Dansby SwansonSS7
Sean NewcombP15
Substitutes
Matt WislerP86
Max FriedP54
Jace PetersonLF6
Lane AdamsCF57
CIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Jose Peraza2B81
Joey Votto1B37
Adam Duvall1B14
Eugenio SuarezSS28
Scooter Gennett2B14
Scott ScheblerRF44
Tucker BarnhartC18
Luis CastilloP58
Substitutes
Stuart TurnerPH32
Phillip ErvinLF26
Timothy AdlemanP66
Drew StorenP29
Patrick Kivlehan3B80
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