Eugenio Suárez homered for the first time since April 15 and Nick Lodolo allowed three earned runs in 6 and 2/3 innings to lead the Cincinnati Reds over the first-place Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Sunday.
Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz left the game in the fifth inning with right hamstring tightness after hitting a single and pulling up at first base.
Lodolo (2-1) allowed seven hits, including a pair of homers with four walks and four strikeouts.
The Reds avoided being swept at home for the first time since the Royals did it in August 2024, a stretch of 40 consecutive series. It’s the team’s longest sweep-less streak since 2013.
The Reds are now 30-28, 6 games back of the Brewers in the NL Central.
The Reds will begin June with a 3 games home inter league series against the Kansas City Royals starting tonight at GABP with a game one time of 7:10pm.
They are off Thursday before beginning a 6 game, 2 city road trip Friday in St. Louis against the Cardinals.
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