Braves Beat Reds 5-2 Behind 4 Solo Homers, Clinching Series in Cincinnati
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Updated · The Cincinnati Enquirer · May 30
Braves Beat Reds 5-2 Behind 4 Solo Homers, Clinching Series in Cincinnati
12 articles · Updated · The Cincinnati Enquirer · May 30
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit 2 solo homers and Atlanta added shots from Jorge Mateo and Matt Olson to beat Cincinnati 5-2 on Saturday and secure the series.
JJ Bleday’s 2-run homer briefly put the Reds ahead 2-1, but Brady Singer gave up 3 runs over 5 innings and Cincinnati managed only 5 hits the rest of the way.
Martín Pérez allowed 2 runs in 5 innings for Atlanta, and the Braves bullpen yielded just 1 hit and 2 walks over the final 4 innings to close it out.
Cincinnati fell to 29-28 overall and 9-17 in May, with its pitching depth further strained after reliever Pierce Johnson joined Graham Ashcraft on the injured list.
Ronald Acuña Jr. showed superstar power despite a major slump. Do advanced metrics prove a massive turnaround is imminent for him?
With their roster decimated by injuries, is JJ Bleday's analytical transformation the only hope for the Cincinnati Reds' season?
As pitcher injuries devastate MLB, is the Braves' veteran-heavy, power-hitting approach the new blueprint for a championship run?