ATLANTA -- Through five innings, R.A. Dickey's knuckleball looked almost unhittable.
The Reds changed that perception quickly with a sudden barrage of home runs.
Cincinnati hit three homers in the sixth, including a two-run shot by Adam Duvall , Sal Romano threw seven strong innings and the Reds beat Dickey and the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Friday night.
Matt Adams' homer in the second inning gave Atlanta a 1-0 lead that Dickey held until the four-run sixth.
"(Dickey) looked like he was on his way to throwing one of those classic nine-inning games or at least getting to the closer," Reds manager Bryan Price said.
Duvall's homer drove in Joey Votto, who hit a leadoff single, to give the Reds the lead.
Eugenio Suarez and Jesse Winker added back-to-back homers with one out for Cincinnati's first three-homer inning of the season.
Winker said seeing Duvall and Suarez hit homers boosted his confidence against the fluttering pitch.
"Seeing (Duvall and Suarez) go deep in front of me, as a hitter you're thinking maybe it didn't move as much," Winker said.
Dickey (8-8) said the Reds' sudden power surge was a surprise on a night his knuckleball "was moving well."
"It was kind of an odd night," Dickey said after allowing four runs in six innings. "I didn't expect a linescore like that for sure. ... It was just a cluster of four or five hitters there in sixth inning that was kind of funny."
Romano (3-5) snapped a streak of three straight losses in August. The rookie right-hander was dominant after giving up a second-inning homer to Adams. He allowed one run and five hits in his longest of nine starts in the majors and lowered his ERA from 6.05 to 5.32.
"Everything is here," Romano said. "I think I've got the tools to be able to pitch up here."
Tyler Flowers had a run-scoring double off Kevin Shackelford in Atlanta's two-run eighth. With Flowers on second base, Adams just missed another homer on a drive to right field that curved foul. Shackelford walked Adams before Blake Wood ended the inning on Ozzie Albies' fly ball to left field.
Rasiel Iglesias pitched the ninth for his 23rd save in 24 chances.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Reds: RHP Scott Feldman was placed on the 10-day DL with right knee inflammation. He will be examined in Cincinnati and could be shut down for the season. The injury affected his velocity and his ability to field his position in Thursday's 13-10 win over the Cubs, in which he allowed five homers and six runs in 3 2/3 innings. OF Scott Schebler (strained left rotator cuff) came off the DL. ... SS Zack Cozart was hit by a pitch on his lower left leg in the seventh. Jose Peraza replaced Cozart in the bottom of the inning.
Braves: OF Danny Santana (left quad strain) was placed on the 10-day DL. IF Micah Johnson was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett. ... Manager Brian Snitker said OF Matt Kemp (right hamstring strain) should come off the DL on Saturday after having no problems in an extensive workout.
THROWBACKS FOR AARON
The Braves wore 1974 throwback uniforms to launch their Hank Aaron Heritage Weekend. The 83-year-old Aaron and his wife, Billye, took an open-convertible ride around the field in a pregame ceremony.
CONGESTED OUTFIELD
The return of Schebler from the DL left Price with six outfielders. Hamilton, Duvall and Winker started and Schebler, Phillip Ervin and Patrick Kivlehan were on the bench. Price said finding playing time for all the outfielders "is going to be the challenge of the remaining six weeks."
UP NEXT
Reds: RHP Robert Stephenson (0-4, 6.64) is expected to come off the DL to start on Saturday night. Stephenson went on the DL with a bruised right shoulder on Aug. 6.
Braves: RHP Julio Teheran (7-10, 4.98) is 3-2 with a 3.62 ERA in six starts against the Reds. He allowed seven runs and 11 hits in five innings in a 13-8 win at the Reds on June 4.
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The Reds changed that perception quickly with a sudden barrage of home runs.
Cincinnati hit three homers in the sixth, including a two-run shot by Adam Duvall , Sal Romano threw seven strong innings and the Reds beat Dickey and the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Friday night.
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"(Dickey) looked like he was on his way to throwing one of those classic nine-inning games or at least getting to the closer," Reds manager Bryan Price said.
Duvall's homer drove in Joey Votto, who hit a leadoff single, to give the Reds the lead.
Eugenio Suarez and Jesse Winker added back-to-back homers with one out for Cincinnati's first three-homer inning of the season.
Winker said seeing Duvall and Suarez hit homers boosted his confidence against the fluttering pitch.
"Seeing (Duvall and Suarez) go deep in front of me, as a hitter you're thinking maybe it didn't move as much," Winker said.
Dickey (8-8) said the Reds' sudden power surge was a surprise on a night his knuckleball "was moving well."
"It was kind of an odd night," Dickey said after allowing four runs in six innings. "I didn't expect a linescore like that for sure. ... It was just a cluster of four or five hitters there in sixth inning that was kind of funny."
Romano (3-5) snapped a streak of three straight losses in August. The rookie right-hander was dominant after giving up a second-inning homer to Adams. He allowed one run and five hits in his longest of nine starts in the majors and lowered his ERA from 6.05 to 5.32.
"Everything is here," Romano said. "I think I've got the tools to be able to pitch up here."
Tyler Flowers had a run-scoring double off Kevin Shackelford in Atlanta's two-run eighth. With Flowers on second base, Adams just missed another homer on a drive to right field that curved foul. Shackelford walked Adams before Blake Wood ended the inning on Ozzie Albies' fly ball to left field.
Rasiel Iglesias pitched the ninth for his 23rd save in 24 chances.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Reds: RHP Scott Feldman was placed on the 10-day DL with right knee inflammation. He will be examined in Cincinnati and could be shut down for the season. The injury affected his velocity and his ability to field his position in Thursday's 13-10 win over the Cubs, in which he allowed five homers and six runs in 3 2/3 innings. OF Scott Schebler (strained left rotator cuff) came off the DL. ... SS Zack Cozart was hit by a pitch on his lower left leg in the seventh. Jose Peraza replaced Cozart in the bottom of the inning.
Braves: OF Danny Santana (left quad strain) was placed on the 10-day DL. IF Micah Johnson was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett. ... Manager Brian Snitker said OF Matt Kemp (right hamstring strain) should come off the DL on Saturday after having no problems in an extensive workout.
THROWBACKS FOR AARON
The Braves wore 1974 throwback uniforms to launch their Hank Aaron Heritage Weekend. The 83-year-old Aaron and his wife, Billye, took an open-convertible ride around the field in a pregame ceremony.
CONGESTED OUTFIELD
The return of Schebler from the DL left Price with six outfielders. Hamilton, Duvall and Winker started and Schebler, Phillip Ervin and Patrick Kivlehan were on the bench. Price said finding playing time for all the outfielders "is going to be the challenge of the remaining six weeks."
UP NEXT
Reds: RHP Robert Stephenson (0-4, 6.64) is expected to come off the DL to start on Saturday night. Stephenson went on the DL with a bruised right shoulder on Aug. 6.
Braves: RHP Julio Teheran (7-10, 4.98) is 3-2 with a 3.62 ERA in six starts against the Reds. He allowed seven runs and 11 hits in five innings in a 13-8 win at the Reds on June 4.
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| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Cincinnati - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| R.A. Dickey pitching for Atlanta | CIN | ATL |
| Hamilton grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Cozart lined out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Votto struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Sal Romano pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ATL |
| Inciarte grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Phillips grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| F. Freeman doubled to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Markakis flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| R.A. Dickey pitching for Atlanta | CIN | ATL |
| Duvall struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Gennett struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Suárez walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Winker struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Sal Romano pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ATL |
| Flowers struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| M. Adams homered to right (338 feet). | 0 | 1 |
| Albies popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Swanson struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| R.A. Dickey pitching for Atlanta | CIN | ATL |
| Barnhart grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 1 |
| Romano grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 1 |
| Hamilton grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Sal Romano pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ATL |
| Dickey singles to right.. | 0 | 1 |
| Inciarte grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Dickey out at second. | 0 | 1 |
| Phillips singled to center. | 0 | 1 |
| F. Freeman flied out to left. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| R.A. Dickey pitching for Atlanta | CIN | ATL |
| Cozart singled to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Votto struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Duvall flied out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Gennett singled to center, Cozart to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Suárez flied out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Sal Romano pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ATL |
| Markakis grounded out to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Flowers grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| M. Adams grounded out to first. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, -1 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| R.A. Dickey pitching for Atlanta | CIN | ATL |
| Winker singled to left. | 0 | 1 |
| Barnhart struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Romano struck out bunting foul. | 0 | 1 |
| Hamilton reached on infield single to shortstop, Winker to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Hamilton stole second. | 0 | 1 |
| Cozart fouled out to first. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Sal Romano pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ATL |
| Albies flied out to right. | 0 | 1 |
| Swanson walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Dickey bunt popped out foul to first. | 0 | 1 |
| Inciarte reached on infield single to shortstop, Swanson to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Phillips lined out to right. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| R.A. Dickey pitching for Atlanta | CIN | ATL |
| Votto singled to right. | 0 | 1 |
| Duvall homered to center (410 feet), Votto scored. | 2 | 1 |
| Gennett flied out to right. | 2 | 1 |
| Suárez homered to right center (394 feet). | 3 | 1 |
| Winker homered to right (338 feet). | 4 | 1 |
| Barnhart struck out looking. | 4 | 1 |
| Romano struck out looking. | 4 | 1 |
| 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Sal Romano pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ATL |
| F. Freeman lined out to center. | 4 | 1 |
| Markakis grounded out to first. | 4 | 1 |
| Flowers grounded out to third. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Rex Brothers pitching for Atlanta | CIN | ATL |
| Brothers relieved Dickey. | 4 | 1 |
| Hamilton doubled to right. | 4 | 1 |
| Cozart hit by pitch. | 4 | 1 |
| Votto walked, Hamilton to third, Cozart to second. | 4 | 1 |
| Duvall grounded into double play, third to second to first, Hamilton scored, Votto out at second, Cozart to third. | 5 | 1 |
| Gennett struck out swinging. | 5 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Sal Romano pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ATL |
| Peraza at shortstop. | 5 | 1 |
| M. Adams grounded out to second. | 5 | 1 |
| Albies flied out to center. | 5 | 1 |
| Swanson walked. | 5 | 1 |
| M. Johnson hit for Brothers. | 5 | 1 |
| M. Johnson struck out looking. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Luke Jackson pitching for Atlanta | CIN | ATL |
| Jackson relieved Brothers. | 5 | 1 |
| Suárez walked. | 5 | 1 |
| Suárez picked off first. | 5 | 1 |
| Winker grounded out to first. | 5 | 1 |
| Barnhart walked. | 5 | 1 |
| Schebler hit for Romano. | 5 | 1 |
| Schebler hit by pitch, Barnhart to second. | 5 | 1 |
| Hamilton flied out to center. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Kevin Shackelford pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ATL |
| Shackelford relieved Romano. | 5 | 1 |
| Inciarte singled to right. | 5 | 1 |
| Phillips singled to center, Inciarte to third. | 5 | 1 |
| F. Freeman grounded out to first, Phillips to second. | 5 | 1 |
| Markakis grounded out to second, Inciarte scored, Phillips to third. | 5 | 2 |
| Flowers doubled to deep right center, Phillips scored. | 5 | 3 |
| M. Adams walked. | 5 | 3 |
| Wood relieved Shackelford. | 5 | 3 |
| L. Adams ran for M. Adams. | 5 | 3 |
| Albies lined out to left. | 5 | 3 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Arodys Vizcaino pitching for Atlanta | CIN | ATL |
| L. Adams in left field. | 5 | 3 |
| Vizcaíno relieved Jackson. | 5 | 3 |
| Peraza grounded out to third. | 5 | 3 |
| Votto struck out looking. | 5 | 3 |
| Duvall grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Raisel Iglesias pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | ATL |
| Iglesias relieved Wood. | 5 | 3 |
| Swanson struck out swinging. | 5 | 3 |
| Peterson hit for Vizcaíno. | 5 | 3 |
| Peterson walked. | 5 | 3 |
| Inciarte struck out swinging. | 5 | 3 |
| Peterson to second on fielder's indifference. | 5 | 3 |
| Phillips lined out to pitcher. | 5 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati Reds | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Hamilton CF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .248 | .299 | .333 |
| Cozart SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .313 | .404 | .578 |
Peraza SS
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .262 | .299 | .331 |
| Votto 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20 | .315 | .447 | .598 |
| Duvall LF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .260 | .312 | .529 |
| Gennett 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | .288 | .339 | .526 |
| Suárez 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 | .267 | .380 | .484 |
| Winker RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .286 | .383 | .457 |
| Barnhart C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 | .260 | .330 | .383 |
| Romano P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
a-Schebler PH
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .228 | .306 | .473 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
Wood P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Iglesias P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 34 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 155 | |||
| a-hit by pitch for S Romano in the 8th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Hamilton (14, Brothers) HR: Duvall (29, 6th inning off Dickey 1 on, 0 Out); Suárez (21, 6th inning off Dickey 0 on, 1 Out); Winker (3, 6th inning off Dickey 0 on, 1 Out) RBI: Duvall 2 (85), Suárez (63), Winker (9) GIDP: Duvall Reds RISP: 0-5 (Duvall 0-1, Gennett 0-1, Hamilton 0-1, Suárez 0-1, Cozart 0-1) Team LOB: 8 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Hamilton (51, 2nd base off Dickey/Flowers) Picked Off: Suárez (1st base by Flowers) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 1 (Gennett-Cozart-Votto). | ||||||||||
Game Notes
| SS COZART (APPARENT INJURY) LEFT GAME BOT 7TH |
Game Information
| Stadium | SunTrust Park, Cumberland, GA |
| Attendance | 31,174 (75.8% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:09 |
| Weather | 84 degrees, partly cloudy |
| Wind | 9 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - David Rackley, First Base - Jim Reynolds, Second Base - Nick Mahrley, Third Base - Lance Barrett |
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