Acuna singles, scores in MLB debut, Braves beat Reds 5-4
Prized prospect Ronald Acuna Jr. singled and scored the tying run in the eighth inning of his big league debut, and the Atlanta Braves went on to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
5
Cincinnati Reds
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Camargo doubled to shallow left, Albies scored, Markakis to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Suzuki singled to center, Acuña Jr. scored, Swanson to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Barnhart doubled to deep right, Schebler scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Schebler doubled to deep center, Duvall scored.
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Votto homered to left center (392 feet), Winker scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Albies homered to left (374 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Duvall flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Duvall batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Gennett struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Gennett batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Votto flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Votto batting
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Play Result 5-4
Minter relieved Winkler.
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Start Inning 5-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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End Inning 5-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Swanson grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Swanson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Acuña Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Acuña Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Camargo doubled to shallow left, Albies scored, Markakis to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Head to Head
ATL leads series 2-1
Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Atlanta Braves
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Strider Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Jesse WinkerRF3
Jose PerazaSS81
Joey Votto1B37
Scooter Gennett2B14
Adam DuvallLF14
Scott ScheblerCF44
Tucker BarnhartC18
Alex Blandino3B0
Brandon FinneganP57
Substitutes
Dylan FloroP54
Kevin ShackelfordP41
Phil Gosselin3B14
Austin BriceP31
Billy HamiltonCF0
Cliff PenningtonSS7
ATL
Ender InciarteCF22
Ozzie Albies2B1
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Johan Camargo3B10
Ronald Acuna Jr.LF13
Dansby SwansonSS7
Carlos PerezC29
Matt WislerP86
Substitutes
Jesse BiddleP97
Preston TuckerPH30
Dan WinklerP38
A.J. MinterP33
Kurt SuzukiC24
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