On Monday, Hunter Greene led the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves, snapping their four-game losing streak. Greene delivered an impressive performance, pitching seven scoreless innings with just two hits, three walks, and seven strikeouts. This marked his fifth scoreless outing of the season. Notably, Greene had received minimal run support prior to this game, averaging just 3.63 runs per game in his previous starts.
The Reds’ offense was fueled by Elly De La Cruz, who extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a 2-for-4 performance, including a triple and a single that led to two runs. Jeimer Candelario added two RBIs, while Will Benson broke out of a slump with a 2-for-2 performance, including a solo home run.
Atlanta starter Reynaldo Lopez suffered his fourth loss of the season, allowing a season-high four runs on seven hits and two walks. The Braves’ Marcell Ozuna continued his hot streak with a 2-for-3 performance, extending his hitting streak to 10 games. Meanwhile, top prospect Nacho Alvarez made his major league debut, replacing Ozzie Albies at second base, but went 0-for-4. The game also saw the early departure of Austin Riley, who left in the ninth inning to attend to his wife’s labor.
