Braves Fall to Reds 6-5 in Thriller

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-1, with Marcell Ozuna hitting his 38th home run and Gio Urshela driving in three runs, keeping the Braves within two games of the Mets for the final National League wild card spot. Ozuna's home run ended a 26-game drought, while Urshela's bases-loaded single pushed the lead to 4-1. Spencer Schwellenbach pitched six innings, allowing only one run, while the Reds' only run came from Elly De La Cruz's triple and a safety squeeze by TJ Friedl. In a previous game, the Braves lost to the Reds 6-5 after leading by four runs, with Spencer Steer hitting a two-run homer for Cincinnati, marking a historic 20/20 achievement for him and De La Cruz. The Braves struggle against the Reds this season, now 1-4, as they aim for the playoffs amid competition from the Mets and others. The Reds are playing spoiler as they face elimination from playoff contention.