Reds lose Elly De La Cruz mid-game, survive ninth to beat Braves
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Last updated May 31, 2026
In Cincinnati on May 30, the Reds held off a ninth-inning scare to secure a 5-3 victory over the Braves. Nick Lodolo pitched 6 2/3 innings, leaving with a lead as the bullpen managed to close out the game. The Reds dealt with an injury to shortstop Elly De La Cruz during the contest. Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a solo home run for the Braves but it was not enough to turn the tide in the final stages of the matchup.
- •Nick Lodolo pitched 6 2/3 innings for the Reds.
- •Elly De La Cruz left the game due to injury.
- •Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a solo home run in the eighth.
- •The Reds managed the ninth inning despite the Braves' threat.
- •Game took place at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.
- 8:24 PMYahoo Sports — Reds lose Elly De La Cruz mid-game, survive scary ninth to beat Braves
"Nick Lodolo offered some relief to his relievers with an outing of 6 2/3 innings, exiting in the seventh with a 5-3 lead and the bullpen closed it out.
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