Will Benson's Homer, Brady Singer's Gem Lead Reds Past Braves 3-2

Friday, August 1st, 2025

Cincinnati Reds Edge Atlanta Braves 3-2 on August 1, 2025

Will Benson hit his ninth multi-run homer of the year to power the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday.

Left-handed batters were hitting .292 against the lefty Dylan Dodd coming into the game. With two outs in the seventh, manager Terry Francona elected to let Benson face him and Benson sent it 356 feet to left field.

Matt McLain singled to score Benson to break a scoreless tie in the sixth inning. Benson singled and stole second to set up the run.

Brady Singer (9-8) struck out a season-high 10 batters in six scoreless innings. He allowed four hits and a walk. It was his first career win over the Braves in four decisions.

Bryce Elder (4-8) pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing one run on four hits and two walks.

Scott Barlow pitched a scoreless seventh.

Tony Santillan appeared in his major league leading 55th appearance in a scoreless eighth.

The Braves scored both their runs in the ninth. Ozzie Albies singled a run home and Luke Williams hit a sacrifice fly.

Emilio Pagan got his 23rd save in 26 chances.

The Braves' Austin Riley struck out four times, leaving three runners on base.

Key moment

Singer pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the second inning.

Key stat

Benson has two hits, both home runs against left handed pitchers in 17 at bats.

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In summary

On August 1, 2025, the Cincinnati Reds secured a narrow 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Will Benson's ninth multi-run homer was a pivotal offensive contribution for the Reds. Cincinnati's starting pitcher, Brady Singer, delivered a dominant performance, striking out 10 batters over six scoreless innings to earn his first career win against the Braves. Matt McLain also provided an important RBI single for the Reds. Despite a late two-run rally in the ninth inning by the Braves, Emilio Pagan successfully closed out the game for his 23rd save. For Atlanta, pitcher Bryce Elder had a solid outing but took the loss, while Austin Riley faced difficulties at the plate, striking out four times.

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