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MLB Game Preview · May 8, 2025

Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalTruist Park8:45 p.m.

Game at a glance

Cincinnati Reds visits Atlanta Braves at Truist Park, with first pitch scheduled for 8:45 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Cincinnati Reds

  1. 1TJ FriedlCFSeason—
  2. 2Matt McLain2BSeason—
  3. 3Elly De La CruzSSSeason—
  4. 4Gavin LuxLFSeason—
  5. 5Spencer Steer1BSeason—
  6. 6Santiago Espinal3BSeason—
  7. 7Tyler StephensonDHSeason—
  8. 8Jose TrevinoCSeason—
  9. 9Rece HindsRFSeason—

Atlanta Braves

  1. 1Alex VerdugoLFSeason—
  2. 2Austin Riley3BSeason—
  3. 3Marcell OzunaDHSeason—
  4. 4Matt Olson1BSeason—
  5. 5Ozzie Albies2BSeason—
  6. 6Sean MurphyCSeason—
  7. 7Eli WhiteRFSeason—
  8. 8Michael HarrisCFSeason—
  9. 9Nick AllenSSSeason—

Pitching matchup

Nick Lodolo is lined up for Cincinnati Reds, opposite Spencer Schwellenbach for Atlanta Braves. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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