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Elly De La Cruz Hits 30th Homer and Reds Rally for 7-6 Win over Braves

De La Cruz hit his 30th homer and Héctor Rodríguez added a go-ahead two-run shot as Cincinnati scored seven runs.

  • On Thursday, the Cincinnati Reds rallied past the Atlanta Braves 7-6, with Elly De La Cruz hitting his 30th home run to lead the comeback at Truist Park.
  • Atlanta scored four runs in the first inning, but Cincinnati quickly chipped away at the lead against Tyler Mahle. Rookie Carlos Jorge led off with his first career homer.
  • The Braves clinched the National League East division title and hold a 93-66 record this season. Despite the loss, Atlanta secured the No. 3 playoff seed, behind Milwaukee and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • Following the loss, Atlanta will host a best-of-three Wild Card Series starting Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Truist Park. The Dodgers earned a first-round postseason bye.
  • On Friday, the Braves open their final regular-season series against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. The club selected right-hander Elieser Hernández to the active roster to strengthen pitching depth.
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[OSEN=Reporter Jo Eun-hye] The Atlanta Braves, without Kim Ha-seong, suffered a comeback loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Atlanta lost 6-7 in a home game against the Cincinnati Reds in the 2026 Major League Baseball season held at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, on the 25th (KST). Atlanta, having already clinched the National League East title, now has a season record of 93 wins and 66 losses. Cincinnati's Brady Singer

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Elly De La Cruz hits 30th homer and Reds rally for 7-6 win over Braves, who lock up NL's No. 3 seed

Elly De La Cruz hit his 30th homer, Héctor Rodríguez and Carlos Jorge also went deep, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied from an early deficit to beat the NL East champion Atlanta Braves 7-6. With the loss, Atlanta secured the…

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USA Today broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
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