Atlanta overpowered by Reds, 6-3, in rubber match

Braves lose series of NL's worst teams

Cincinnati Reds' Eugenio Suarez, right, is forced out at second base as Atlanta Braves second baseman Jace Peterson turns a double play during the fourth inning on Wednesday in Cincinnati. - photo by Gary Landers

0721Braves — Cincinnati Reds' Eugenio Suarez, right, is forced out at second base as Atlanta Braves second baseman Jace Peterson turns a double play during the fourth inning on Wednesday in Cincinnati. - photo by Gary Landers

CINCINNATI — Lucas Harrell doesn’t mind pitching in a hitter-friendly ballpark, figuring he can use the stadium to his advantage. That’s not what happened on Wednesday at Great American. Tucker Barnhart and Joey Votto hit two-run homers, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 and win the season series between the NL’s worst teams.

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