Starting Lineups, Pitchers For Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves Game on Tuesday
The Atlanta Braves toppled the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night in extra innings, thanks to a walk-off home run from Sean Murphy.
Now, the two teams are going at it again in Atlanta, with first pitch slated for 7:20 p.m. ET.
Here are the lineups for the homestanding Braves, who are 7-4 on the season.
1) Ronald Acuna Jr., RF
2) Matt Olson, 1B
3) Austin Riley, 3B
4) Sean Murphy, C
5) Eddie Rosario, LF
6) Ozzie Albies, 2B
7) Orlando Arcia, SS
8) Marcell Ozuna, DH
9) Sam Hilliard, CF
SP) Kyle Wright (0-0, 0:00 ERA)
The story of tonight's lineup card is the return of Wright, who went 21-5 a season and won the most games in the National League. It's a nice return for the Braves, who have dealt with a rash on injuries this year, including losing Ian Anderson for the year to Tommy John surgery earlier today. They are also without closer Raisel Igesias. Here's the latest update on him. They are also without starting catcher Travis D'Arnaud. Here's the latest on him.
For the Reds, they enter at 4-5 on the year and are managed by David Bell.
1) Jonathan India, 2B
2) T.J. Friedl, CF
3) Jake Fraley, LF
4) Tyler Stephenson, DH
5) Wil Myers, RF
6) Jason Vosler, 1B
7) Spencer Steer, 3B
8) Curt Casali, C
9) Jose Barrero, SS
SP: Luis Cessa (0-0, 3.38 ERA)
Cessa gets the ball for Cincy in this one. The 30-year-old has spent parts of eight years in the big leagues with the Reds and Yankees.
He has a career 16-18 record with a 4.12 ERA in 404.1 innings pitched.
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