, scoring three runs in the seventh inning for a 6-5 lead on Scooter Gennett's RBI single and Duvall's single. Freeman allowed two hits, three runs in two-thirds of an inning and dropped to 1-3 with an 8.16 ERA in his past 15 appearances.The Braves had gone 2 for 20 with runners in scoring position in the past two games, but four runners scored from second base in the fourth on singles by Kurt Suzuki, Charlie Culberson, Johan Camargo and Dansby Swanson. They went 0 for 5 the rest of the way.Jackson Stephens (2-0) struck out two in 1 2/3 innings to earn the win. Iglesias earned a save for the second straight day and has converted his past six chances.Braves starter Sean Newcomb allowed seven hits, three runs and two walks with six strikeouts in six innings. He has a 2.13 ERA in his past six home starts.Cincinnati starter Luis Castillo retired the first 14 batters he faced before making 11 pitches to walk Freddie Freeman in the fourth. He gave up six hits, one walk and five runs - four earned - with four strikeouts in four innings.Castillo was chased in the fifth. After Castillo left, Peraza misplayed a bases-loaded grounder that allowed a run to score and would've ended the inning.The Reds made it 4-3 in the fifth when Peraza tripled and scored on Brandon Dixon's single. Cincinnati led 2-0 on Billy Hamilton's RBI single in the second and Peraza's homer, his third, in the third.GET SOME RESTBraves 2B Ozzie Albies got the day off. The NL doubles leader is batting .459 in an eight-game hitting streak.SMOOTH MOVESuzuki, a catcher, showed some smart base running skills in the fourth. As he slid into the plate, Curt Casali dove to tag him out, but Suzuki lifted his left hand over Casali's arm and touched the plate on his back.OUTTA HEREReds 1B Joey Votto was ejected in the first inning for arguing a called third strike. It was the eighth of his career and the first since Sept. 9, 2015. Dixon took Votto's place and went 1 for 2.TRAINER'S ROOMBraves LF Ronald Acuna Jr., sidelined since May 28 with a left knee sprain and bruises to his knee and lower back, will likely be reinstated from the disabled list before Friday's game at St. Louis. He went 3 for 11 in his last three rehab games with Triple-A Gwinnett. ... Atlanta RHP Mike Soroka was transferred to the 60-day disabled list to make room for RHP Wes Parsons. Soroka, a prized young starter, is on the DL for the second time with shoulder inflammation.UP NEXTReds: RHP Anthony DeSclafini (3-1, 4.09 ERA) will try to win his fourth straight start when Cincinnati opens a four-game home series Thursday against Milwaukee. RHP Junior Guerra will start for the Brewers.Braves: RHP Julio Teheran (5-5, 4.52 ERA) allowed six hits and seven runs in 4 2/3 innings of his previous start, a 7-5 loss to the Orioles last Saturday. He will start opposite RHP Miles Mikolas when Atlanta opens a three-game series at St. Louis on Friday.---More baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball)
TICKETSTICKETSYoung arms square off as Reds visit Braves 2h ago• 2 min read Two of the National League's most promising second-year pitchers square off Wednesday when the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves play for the final time this season.The Reds will send Luis Castillo (5-8. 5.70 ERA) against the Braves' Sean Newcomb (8-2, 2.59) in the rubber match of the three-game series in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-4 in 11 innings Monday and the Reds prevailed 5-3 on Tuesday. The season series is even at 3-3.The Reds have won eight of their last nine games overall and improved to 30-31 since Jim Riggleman took over as manager April 19."We are a young team trying to find our identity and who we are," Riggleman said. "As the season progresses, we would like to see some results in a positive direction, and I think we have that going. Hopefully we can take it into the All-Star break and hopefully pick it back up after." The same pitchers met Aug. 20 as rookies last year, with the Braves winning 8-1. Newcomb pitched five scoreless innings and worked around five hits and five walks to earn the win. Castillo allowed two runs in four innings, striking out eight.Castillo, 25, will make his 17th start of the season and his second career appearance against the Braves. He pitched well in his last start, a win over the Chicago Cubs that saw him give up three runs in 5 2/3 innings, with five strikeouts.The promising right-hander is trying to survive a rocky June, which has seen him go 1-3 with a 6.33 ERA in four starts. He was 3-2 with a 3.48 ERA in six May starts.Newcomb is 6-0 in starts following an Atlanta loss. He has allowed one run over 13 innings in his last two outings. He gave up one run in seven innings against Baltimore on Friday but did not receive a decision.Newcomb has made two career starts against the Reds, going 1-0 with a 3.27 ERA. In an April 26 start against Cincinnati this season, Newcomb gave up four runs in six innings and did not get a decision in the Braves' 7-4 win.Atlanta is awaiting to learn the condition of Anibal Sanchez, who has been the team's surprising addition to the rotation. The veteran left Tuesday's game after 4 2/3 innings with cramps in his right calf."Cramping in his calf," Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said. "Once it starts like that, it's going to take all night. It was his landing leg. He wasn't going to be able to go. But he should be fine." The Braves said they expect to get closer Arodys Vizcaino back from the disabled list Saturday. He has been sidelined with right shoulder soreness. He played catch Tuesday and is expected to throw off the mound Friday."I don't see any reason why he shouldn't be ready when his time is up," Snitker said.After an open date Thursday, Atlanta begins a difficult road trip that takes the Braves to play the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers.The Reds continue their road trip with a four-game series against the Brewers that begins Thursday.
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