Atlanta Braves unable to solve Reds rookie in 5-1 loss

Atlanta loses cleanup hitter Kelly Johnson in loss

Cincinnati Reds' Todd Frazier (21) steals second against Atlanta Braves second baseman Jace Peterson (8) during the eighth inning of a game on Wednesday in Cincinnati. The Reds won 5-1. - photo by John Minchillo

0514 Braves — Cincinnati Reds' Todd Frazier (21) steals second against Atlanta Braves second baseman Jace Peterson (8) during the eighth inning of a game on Wednesday in Cincinnati. The Reds won 5-1. - photo by John Minchillo

CINCINNATI — Reds rookie Raisel Iglesias wasn’t Atlanta’s only problem in a 5-1 loss on Wednesday. The Braves also lost cleanup hitter Kelly Johnson after just two pitches. The missing left-handed power threat most likely helped Iglesias, who pitched eight innings of two-hit baseball in his second career start.

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