ATLANTA -- Julio Teheran still considers himself to be Atlanta's ace, even if his numbers suggest otherwise.
"Yeah, that's the spot I want to be in hopefully for my whole career," he said. "That doesn't mean I won't have ups and downs. We're all human. We all make mistakes."
Scooter Gennett hit a grand slam, Robert Stephenson won for the first time in eight decisions and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Braves 11-8 on Saturday night.
Teheran,
expected to be the Braves' ace for a fifth straight year, set an
Atlanta record by losing his ninth straight home decision. He dropped to
1-9 with a 6.98 ERA in 13 starts at SunTrust Park.
"I think it's part of baseball," he said "Every time I get the ball I try to win. I haven't won since the first game but it's not like I'm going to worry about it. I'm just trying to get better."
Gennett's 21st homer, his third grand slam this season and fourth of his career, made it 11-4 in the ninth. The Braves scored four runs in the bottom half, but Michael Lorenzen, the second Cincinnati pitcher of the inning, earned his second save after Blake Wood failed to retire a batter and allowed the four runs.
Stephenson (1-4) gave up three hits, three walks and two runs -- one earned -- in five innings. Winning for the first time since April 2016, the converted reliever struck out five but had some struggles, dropping a ball at first base, hitting a batter with a pitch and throwing a bunt attempt into the Atlanta dugout.
"It's nice to see something other than a zero up there," Stephenson said of his record.
Gennett joined Frank Robinson, Lee May, Ray Knight, Eric Davis, Chris Sabo and Devin Mesoraco as the only Reds to hit three grand slams in a season.
"I don't think anybody could have expected this," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "The numbers speak for themselves."
Gennett loves the pressure of getting a chance to hit with the bases loaded.
"It's not like I'm trying to hit homers, but you want to come through," he said. "To get some more runs there was huge, especially the way the game ended up."
Cincinnati took a 4-1 lead in the fourth on singles by Eugenio Suarez and Scott Schebler. Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte overran Suarez's hit and the ball got past him for a two-base error that scored another run.
Schebler went 3 for 4. Billy Hamilton and Joey Votto each added an RBI.
Teheran (7-11) allowed eight hits, three walks and five runs -- four earned. He struck out seven and has dropped five straight decisions overall.
The Braves scored on Brandon Phillips' 11th homer, Inciarte's sacrifice fly, Kurt Suzuki's 13th homer and Matt Adams' three-run, pinch-hit homer in the ninth.
Teheran topped the Atlanta mark held by Craig McMurtry in 1984 and tied by Shelby Miller in 2015.
The Braves dropped to 9-22 since reaching .500 on July 16.
GOOD MOVES
Phillips fielded a grounder barehanded on the third-base line and Freddie Freeman dug out his throw on a nice play by corner infielders in the sixth. ... Reds LF Adam Duvall robbed Matt Kemp of a hit, running forward to make a diving catch in the third. ... Braves RF Nick Markakis stretched out to catch Hamilton's liner against the grass in the sixth.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Reds: SS Zack Cozart is limping considerably after getting hit in the leg with a pitch Friday and leaving the game early. Manager Bryan Price indicated that Cozart is likely to avoid the disabled list and could return to the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs. Cozart has been on the DL twice this year with strained right quad.
Braves: Kemp was reinstated from the disabled list and went 1 for 5. He grounded into a fielder's choice to end the game. ... LHP Luke Jackson was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain. RHP Matt Wisler was called up to take his spot.
UP NEXT
Reds: RHP Luis Castillo (2-5, 3.39 ERA) will make his 12th career start and face the Braves for the first time. He pitched six scoreless innings of a no-decision last Tuesday against the Cubs.
Braves: LHP Sean Newcomb (1-7, 4.45 ERA) will make his 13th career start and face Cincinnati for the first time. Since starting his career 1-2 with a 1.48 ERA in four starts, Newcomb has given up 28 earned runs and 29 walks in his last 40 1/3 innings.
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"Yeah, that's the spot I want to be in hopefully for my whole career," he said. "That doesn't mean I won't have ups and downs. We're all human. We all make mistakes."
Scooter Gennett hit a grand slam, Robert Stephenson won for the first time in eight decisions and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Braves 11-8 on Saturday night.
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"I think it's part of baseball," he said "Every time I get the ball I try to win. I haven't won since the first game but it's not like I'm going to worry about it. I'm just trying to get better."
Gennett's 21st homer, his third grand slam this season and fourth of his career, made it 11-4 in the ninth. The Braves scored four runs in the bottom half, but Michael Lorenzen, the second Cincinnati pitcher of the inning, earned his second save after Blake Wood failed to retire a batter and allowed the four runs.
Stephenson (1-4) gave up three hits, three walks and two runs -- one earned -- in five innings. Winning for the first time since April 2016, the converted reliever struck out five but had some struggles, dropping a ball at first base, hitting a batter with a pitch and throwing a bunt attempt into the Atlanta dugout.
"It's nice to see something other than a zero up there," Stephenson said of his record.
Gennett joined Frank Robinson, Lee May, Ray Knight, Eric Davis, Chris Sabo and Devin Mesoraco as the only Reds to hit three grand slams in a season.
"I don't think anybody could have expected this," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "The numbers speak for themselves."
Gennett loves the pressure of getting a chance to hit with the bases loaded.
"It's not like I'm trying to hit homers, but you want to come through," he said. "To get some more runs there was huge, especially the way the game ended up."
Cincinnati took a 4-1 lead in the fourth on singles by Eugenio Suarez and Scott Schebler. Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte overran Suarez's hit and the ball got past him for a two-base error that scored another run.
Schebler went 3 for 4. Billy Hamilton and Joey Votto each added an RBI.
Teheran (7-11) allowed eight hits, three walks and five runs -- four earned. He struck out seven and has dropped five straight decisions overall.
The Braves scored on Brandon Phillips' 11th homer, Inciarte's sacrifice fly, Kurt Suzuki's 13th homer and Matt Adams' three-run, pinch-hit homer in the ninth.
Teheran topped the Atlanta mark held by Craig McMurtry in 1984 and tied by Shelby Miller in 2015.
The Braves dropped to 9-22 since reaching .500 on July 16.
GOOD MOVES
Phillips fielded a grounder barehanded on the third-base line and Freddie Freeman dug out his throw on a nice play by corner infielders in the sixth. ... Reds LF Adam Duvall robbed Matt Kemp of a hit, running forward to make a diving catch in the third. ... Braves RF Nick Markakis stretched out to catch Hamilton's liner against the grass in the sixth.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Reds: SS Zack Cozart is limping considerably after getting hit in the leg with a pitch Friday and leaving the game early. Manager Bryan Price indicated that Cozart is likely to avoid the disabled list and could return to the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs. Cozart has been on the DL twice this year with strained right quad.
Braves: Kemp was reinstated from the disabled list and went 1 for 5. He grounded into a fielder's choice to end the game. ... LHP Luke Jackson was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain. RHP Matt Wisler was called up to take his spot.
UP NEXT
Reds: RHP Luis Castillo (2-5, 3.39 ERA) will make his 12th career start and face the Braves for the first time. He pitched six scoreless innings of a no-decision last Tuesday against the Cubs.
Braves: LHP Sean Newcomb (1-7, 4.45 ERA) will make his 13th career start and face Cincinnati for the first time. Since starting his career 1-2 with a 1.48 ERA in four starts, Newcomb has given up 28 earned runs and 29 walks in his last 40 1/3 innings.
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7:10PM,EDT,August 19,2017
SunTrust Park, Cumberland,GA
SunTrust Park, Cumberland,GA
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Cincinnati - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Julio Teheran pitching for Atlanta | CIN | ATL |
| Hamilton struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Peraza struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Votto struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Robert Stephenson pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ATL |
| Inciarte grounded out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| Phillips struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| F. Freeman safe at first on error by pitcher Stephenson. | 0 | 0 |
| Kemp safe at first on error by shortstop Peraza, F. Freeman to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Markakis lined out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 2 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Julio Teheran pitching for Atlanta | CIN | ATL |
| Duvall flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Gennett singled to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Suárez struck out swinging. Gennett caught stealing second, catcher to second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Robert Stephenson pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ATL |
| Suzuki doubled to deep left. | 0 | 0 |
| Albies struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Swanson walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Teherán struck out bunting foul. | 0 | 0 |
| Inciarte grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Julio Teheran pitching for Atlanta | CIN | ATL |
| Schebler walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Barnhart doubled to left, Schebler to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Stephenson struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Hamilton grounded out to second, Schebler scored, Barnhart to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Peraza flied out to center. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Robert Stephenson pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ATL |
| Phillips homered to left (393 feet). | 1 | 1 |
| F. Freeman flied out to left. | 1 | 1 |
| Kemp lined out to left. | 1 | 1 |
| Markakis walked. | 1 | 1 |
| Suzuki grounded into fielder's choice to third, Markakis out at second. | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Julio Teheran pitching for Atlanta | CIN | ATL |
| Votto grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 1 |
| Duvall doubled to deep center. | 1 | 1 |
| Gennett walked. | 1 | 1 |
| Suárez singled to center, Duvall scored, Gennett to second, Gennett scored, Suárez to third on error by center fielder Inciarte. | 3 | 1 |
| Schebler singled to right, Suárez scored. | 4 | 1 |
| Barnhart singled to right, Schebler to second. | 4 | 1 |
| Stephenson struck out swinging. | 4 | 1 |
| Hamilton flied out to left. | 4 | 1 |
| 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Robert Stephenson pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ATL |
| Albies hit by pitch. | 4 | 1 |
| Swanson flied out to center. | 4 | 1 |
| Teherán sacrificed to catcher, Albies to second, Teherán safe at second on throwing error by pitcher Stephenson. Albies to third on throwing error by pitcher Stephenson. | 4 | 1 |
| Inciarte hit sacrifice fly to center, Albies scored. | 4 | 2 |
| Phillips grounded out to shortstop. | 4 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Julio Teheran pitching for Atlanta | CIN | ATL |
| Peraza grounded out to shortstop. | 4 | 2 |
| Votto grounded out to shortstop. | 4 | 2 |
| Duvall reached on infield single to shortstop. | 4 | 2 |
| Gennett struck out swinging. | 4 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Robert Stephenson pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ATL |
| F. Freeman grounded out to first. | 4 | 2 |
| Kemp singled to left center. | 4 | 2 |
| Markakis flied out to center. | 4 | 2 |
| Suzuki walked, Kemp to second. | 4 | 2 |
| Albies grounded out to first. | 4 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Julio Teheran pitching for Atlanta | CIN | ATL |
| Suárez grounded out to third. | 4 | 2 |
| Schebler doubled to deep center. | 4 | 2 |
| Barnhart grounded out to first, Schebler to third. | 4 | 2 |
| Winker hit for Stephenson. | 4 | 2 |
| Schebler scored on Teherán's wild pitch. | 5 | 2 |
| Winker walked. | 5 | 2 |
| Hamilton lined out to right. | 5 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Asher Wojciechowski pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ATL |
| Wojciechowski relieved Stephenson. | 5 | 2 |
| Swanson singled to right center. | 5 | 2 |
| L. Adams hit for Teherán. | 5 | 2 |
| L. Adams flied out to center. | 5 | 2 |
| Inciarte grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Swanson out at second. | 5 | 2 |
| Phillips flied out to right. | 5 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Jason Motte pitching for Atlanta | CIN | ATL |
| Motte relieved Teherán. | 5 | 2 |
| Peraza walked. | 5 | 2 |
| Votto doubled to left, Peraza scored. | 6 | 2 |
| Duvall grounded out to first, Votto to third. | 6 | 2 |
| Gennett hit sacrifice fly to right, Votto scored. | 7 | 2 |
| Suárez popped out to second. | 7 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Asher Wojciechowski pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ATL |
| F. Freeman struck out swinging. | 7 | 2 |
| Kemp flied out to right. | 7 | 2 |
| Markakis singled to center. | 7 | 2 |
| Suzuki homered to left (404 feet), Markakis scored. | 7 | 4 |
| Albies doubled to right. | 7 | 4 |
| Swanson struck out swinging. | 7 | 4 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Matt Wisler pitching for Atlanta | CIN | ATL |
| Peterson at second base. | 7 | 4 |
| Wisler relieved Motte. | 7 | 4 |
| Schebler doubled to deep right center. | 7 | 4 |
| Barnhart popped out to shortstop. | 7 | 4 |
| Ervin hit for Wojciechowski. | 7 | 4 |
| Ervin grounded out to second, Schebler to third. | 7 | 4 |
| Hamilton grounded out to third. | 7 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Wandy Peralta pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ATL |
| Peralta relieved Wojciechowski. | 7 | 4 |
| Peterson grounded out to shortstop. | 7 | 4 |
| Inciarte grounded out to pitcher. | 7 | 4 |
| Phillips singled to left. | 7 | 4 |
| F. Freeman singled to left, Phillips to second. | 7 | 4 |
| Kemp grounded out to second. | 7 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Jim Johnson pitching for Atlanta | CIN | ATL |
| J. Johnson relieved Wisler. | 7 | 4 |
| Peraza reached on infield single to shortstop. | 7 | 4 |
| Votto singled to center, Peraza to third. | 7 | 4 |
| Duvall walked, Votto to second. | 7 | 4 |
| Gennett homered to right center (425 feet), Peraza, Votto and Duvall scored. | 11 | 4 |
| Suárez flied out to center. | 11 | 4 |
| Schebler grounded out to second. | 11 | 4 |
| Barnhart singled to right center. | 11 | 4 |
| Kivlehan hit for Peralta. | 11 | 4 |
| Kivlehan struck out swinging. | 11 | 4 |
| 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Blake Wood pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ATL |
| Wood relieved Peralta. | 11 | 4 |
| Markakis singled to center. | 11 | 4 |
| Suzuki singled to left center, Markakis to second. | 11 | 4 |
| M. Adams hit for J. Johnson. | 11 | 4 |
| M. Adams homered to right (405 feet), Markakis and Suzuki scored. | 11 | 7 |
| Swanson singled to left. | 11 | 7 |
| Lorenzen relieved Wood. | 11 | 7 |
| Peterson struck out looking. | 11 | 7 |
| Inciarte struck out swinging. | 11 | 7 |
| Phillips reached on infield single to pitcher, Swanson to second. | 11 | 7 |
| F. Freeman singled to left, Swanson scored, Phillips to second. | 11 | 8 |
| Kemp grounded into fielder's choice to third, Phillips out at third, F. Freeman to second. | 11 | 8 |
| 4 Runs, 6 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati Reds | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Hamilton CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .246 | .296 | .329 |
| Peraza SS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | .262 | .300 | .330 |
| Votto 1B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .316 | .447 | .598 |
| Duvall LF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | .262 | .314 | .531 |
| Gennett 2B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | .292 | .342 | .536 |
| Suárez 3B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .266 | .378 | .481 |
| Schebler RF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | .234 | .312 | .481 |
| Barnhart C | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .266 | .334 | .390 |
| Stephenson P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .091 | .091 | .091 |
a-Winker PH
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .286 | .390 | .457 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | .077 | .077 | |
b-Ervin PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .444 | .545 | 1.222 |
Peralta P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
c-Kivlehan PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .213 | .301 | .412 |
Wood P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Lorenzen P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .100 | .400 |
| Totals | 39 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 177 | |||
| a-walked for R Stephenson in the 6th b-grounded to second for A Wojciechowski in the 8th c-struck out swinging for W Peralta in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Barnhart (18, Teherán); Duvall (32, Teherán); Schebler 2 (18, Wisler, Teherán); Votto (24, Motte) HR: Gennett (21, 9th inning off J. Johnson 3 on, 0 Out) RBI: Hamilton (34), Suárez (64), Schebler (46), Votto (87), Gennett 5 (75) SF: Gennett Reds RISP: 3-13 (Barnhart 0-2, Stephenson 0-2, Gennett 1-1, Duvall 0-1, Schebler 1-1, Ervin 0-1, Hamilton 0-3, Suárez 1-1, Peraza 0-1) Team LOB: 7 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING CS: Gennett (2, 2nd base by Teherán/Suzuki) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Stephenson 2 (2, catch, throw); Peraza (8, line drive) | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | SunTrust Park, Cumberland, GA |
| Attendance | 39,317 (95.5% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:35 |
| Weather | 87 degrees, clear |
| Wind | 7 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Jim Reynolds, First Base - Nick Mahrley, Second Base - Lance Barrett, Third Base - David Rackley |
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