Braves vs. Reds: Strider, Burns Clash in Bristol Series Finale (Aug 2, 2025)

Saturday, August 2nd, 2025

Atlanta Braves at Cincinnati Reds

2025-08-02 6:15PM MLB Game

Game Preview

The Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves are set to play on Saturday, with the winner claiming the three-game series.

Team Records

Atlanta Braves: (46-63, fourth in the NL East)

Cincinnati Reds: (58-53, third in the NL Central)

Pitching Probables

Braves: Spencer Strider (5-8, 3.71 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 92 strikeouts)

Reds: Chase Burns (0-3, 6.26 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 45 strikeouts)

Odds

Braves -124, Reds +104; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

Team Insights

Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati has a 33-25 record in home games and a 58-53 record overall. The Reds have gone 38-12 in games when they scored five or more runs.

Atlanta Braves

Atlanta has gone 20-37 on the road and 46-63 overall. The Braves have hit 117 total home runs to rank sixth in the NL.

Season Series

The teams meet Saturday for the seventh time this season. The Braves lead the season series 4-2.

Top Performers

Cincinnati Reds

Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with a .283 batting average, and has 23 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs, 51 walks and 72 RBI. Matt McLain is 11 for 39 with two RBI over the last 10 games.

Atlanta Braves

Matt Olson leads the Braves with 18 home runs while slugging .457. Michael Harris II is 19 for 41 with two doubles, three triples, two home runs and four RBI over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Cincinnati Reds

Reds: 6-4, .257 batting average, 3.40 ERA, outscored opponents by nine runs

Atlanta Braves

Braves: 2-8, .231 batting average, 7.03 ERA, outscored by 29 runs

Injuries

Cincinnati Reds

Wade Miley: 60-Day IL (flexor), Ian Gibaut: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Rhett Lowder: 60-Day IL (forearm), Hunter Greene: 15-Day IL (groin), Carson Spiers: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Callihan: 60-Day IL (forearm), Brandon Williamson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Julian Aguiar: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Atlanta Braves

Ronald Acuna: 10-Day IL (calf), Grant Holmes: 60-Day IL (elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60-Day IL (elbow), Chris Sale: 60-Day IL (rib), AJ Smith-Shawver: 60-Day IL (calf/elbow), Reynaldo Lopez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Joe Jimenez: 60-Day IL (knee)

In summary

The Atlanta Braves will visit the Cincinnati Reds on August 2, 2025, at 6:15 PM, with the Reds looking to secure the series win. Cincinnati holds a 58-53 overall record and is strong at home, while Atlanta is 46-63 but leads the season series 4-2. The pitching matchup features Spencer Strider for the Braves against Chase Burns for the Reds. Key offensive players include Elly De La Cruz for Cincinnati and Matt Olson for Atlanta. The Reds are coming off a 6-4 run in their last 10 games, while the Braves have struggled with a 2-8 record.

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