The Atlanta Braves ended the Cincinnati Reds’ 12-game winning streak in dramatic fashion on Tuesday night, coming away with a 7-6 victory in a high-scoring affair at SunTrust Park. The Braves had trailed the Reds 6-3 heading into the bottom of the ninth inning, but rallied to score four runs and take the win.
The game was a back-and-forth affair, with the Reds taking an early lead in the top of the first inning on a solo home run by Eugenio Suarez. The Braves responded with two runs in the bottom of the second, but the Reds answered with four runs in the top of the fourth. The Braves then scored one in the bottom of the fifth to make it 5-3, and then the Reds added another run in the top of the sixth to extend their lead to 6-3.
The Braves didn’t give up, however, and they began their comeback in the bottom of the eighth inning when Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a solo home run to make it 6-4. Then, in the bottom of the ninth, Ozzie Albies hit a two-run double to tie the game at 6-6. Finally, in the bottom of the tenth, Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off single to give the Braves the 7-6 victory.
The win was a huge one for the Braves, who had been struggling recently and had lost six of their last seven games. The win also snapped the Reds’ 12-game winning streak, which had been the longest active streak in Major League Baseball.
Overall, it was an exciting game that featured plenty of offense and a dramatic finish. The Braves will look to build on this win as they continue their push for a playoff spot this season.
