After a disaster of management nearly across the board by everyone involved in the game and the event resulted in the teams starting a game after a more than 2-hour rain delay only to still not be able to finish the 1st inning, the teams will try again today. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00pm ET and the game will once again be on FOX.
Starting Lineups
Atlanta Braves |
Cincinnati Reds |
| Jurickson Profar – LF | TJ Friedl – CF |
| Matt Olson – 1B | Matt McLain – 2B |
| Austin Riley – 3B | Elly De La Cruz – SS |
| Drake Baldwin – DH | Austin Hays – DH |
| Sean Murphy – C | Miguel Andujar – LF |
| Michael Harris II – CF | Noelvi Marte – RF |
| Ozzie Albies – 2B | Spencer Steer – 1B |
| Eli White – RF | Tyler Stephenson – C |
| Nick Allen – SS | Ke’Bryan Hayes – 3B |
Where we begin today
Last night the game was halted in the bottom of the 1st inning. Cincinnati had just put together three straight singles against Austin Cox and taken a 1-0 lead. At that point the grounds crew was called onto the field to try and put down some quick dry to soak up the puddles on the infield, but it was still raining heavily and was a waste of everyone’s time. After about 15 minutes of failed efforts they decided to pull the tarp and then shortly after that decided – FINALLY – that they weren’t going to be playing anymore on Saturday night.
When the game gets back going today the Reds will have Elly De La Cruz on second and Austin Hays on first with one out. Cincinnati will be sending Brent Suter to the mound for the top of the 2nd inning.
When and Where
- Game time: 1:00pm ET
- Where: Bristol Motor Speedway
- Watch: FOX
- Listen: 700 WLW AM (Cincinnati area)
- Forecast: 70°, cloudy, 15% chance of rain
News and Notes
Roster Moves
Despite this being the resumption of last night’s game, the Reds have optioned Will Benson to Triple-A and added reliever Lyon Richardson to the roster as today’s 27th man.
Down on the Farm
Rece Hinds hit two home runs for Louisville last night. Since the beginning of June he has hit .355/.436/.711 with 13 doubles and 10 home runs in 33 games for the Bats.
Hunter Greene with another rehab start today
In a bit of a rarity, Louisville will play a late-evening game on a Sunday. Hunter Greene will take the mound for the Bats on a rehab start at 6:05pm ET in Omaha.
Division Standings
| Team | W | L | GB | Playoff Odds |
| Milwaukee | 66 | 44 | 0.0 | 97.4% |
| Chicago | 64 | 46 | 2.0 | 96.6% |
| Cincinnati | 58 | 53 | 8.5 | 13.4% |
| St. Louis | 56 | 56 | 11.0 | 6.7% |
| Pittsburgh | 47 | 64 | 19.5 | 0.0% |
| Playoff Odds via Fangraphs | ||||
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