The Cincinnati Reds travel to Atlanta to face the Atlanta Braves

The Cincinnati Reds (47-53) travel to Atlanta for a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves on Monday.

The Reds are 5-5 in their last 10 games, but have lost their last four. They currently sit in last place in the National League Central Division.

The Braves are 5-5 in their last 10 games and currently sit in second place in the NL East.

The Reds are led offensively by Elly De La Cruz. De La Cruz has 44 extra-base hits to go along with a league-high 48 stolen bases.

Marcell Ozuna leads the way for the Braves with 28 home runs and a .976 OPS on the season.

Hunter Greene will start the opener for the Reds. Greene is 6-4 with a 3.34 ERA this season in 110 1/3 innings pitched. In his last start, Greene threw six innings of one-run baseball in an 8-1 win over the Miami Marlins. He struck out 10 batters.

The Braves will hand the ball to Reynaldo Lopez, who is having a breakout year. He is 7-3 with a 1.88 ERA on the year in 95 2/3 innings. He struggled a bit in his last start, allowing three runs on 11 hits in a 4-0 loss to the San Diego Padres.

Following

The Reds and Braves will face off in the series opener at 7:20 p.m. ET.

News and Notes

Elly De La Cruz has a nine-game hitting streak.
Jeimer Candelario is 0 for his last 18 at bats.
The Reds are 6-13 in games started by Hunter Greene.

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