Game Preview: Reds Look to Win Series, Face Braves on Wednesday Night

The Reds are 4-0 against the Braves this season.

Sep 12, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Jakob Junis (47) pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images / Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

The Cincinnati Reds (74-78) rallied from four down on Tuesday night to beat the Atlanta Braves (81-70) 6-5.

On Wednesday, they face off against the Braves in game two of the series.

Jakob Junis will take the mound for the Reds. The right-hander has a 2.73 ERA on the season and has given up just two runs over his last 17 2/3 innings pitched.

Junis was in the trade from the Milwaukee Brewers involving Frankie Montas.

Spencer Schwellenbach will get the start for the Braves. The 24-year-old is 6-7 with a 3.73 ERA this season.

In his last start, the right-hander tossed six innings of two-run baseball. He allowed just four hits and struck out six.

Game two between the Reds and Braves will start at 6:40 ET on Wednesday.

News and Notes

• The Reds are 17-13 against the National League East Division this season.
• The Reds are 58-53 against right-handed starting pitchers.
• The Reds are 10-5 in September.

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