The Cincinnati Reds visit the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 7:15 p.m. ET from Truist Park, Atlanta, GA.
The Atlanta Braves enter Thursday’s game at 92-64, sitting atop the NL East, while the Cincinnati Reds arrive at 72-84 and fifth in the NL Central. Tyler Mahle takes the mound for Atlanta, opposed by Brady Singer for Cincinnati.
The Reds have issued 649 walks this season, the most in MLB, a control problem that has put extra runners on base against a Braves lineup led by Matt Olson’s 40 home runs. Cincinnati has also recorded just 1,184 hits this season, the fewest in MLB, leaving little margin for error against Mahle.
Below, we’ll give you all the details you need to know about how to watch this game.
How to Watch Reds vs. Braves
- When: Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 7:15 p.m. ET
- Where: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
- TV: FS1
- Stream: Watch 3 days free on FOX One
Players to Watch
Atlanta needs impact at the top of the order, and Acuña brings it into this matchup. On September 19, he went 2 for 3 with a grand slam and two walks against Houston. In September, he is batting .343 with 7 home runs, 5 doubles and 19 RBI over 70 at-bats. For the season, he owns a .260 average, a .352 OBP, a .463 slugging percentage, 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases, and the Braves have already clinched the NL East while winning 7 of their last 10.
Cincinnati’s pitching staff carries a 4.894 ERA and a 1.451 WHIP into this series, giving Acuña a clear opening to set an early tone against a rotation that has struggled to limit damage.
Atlanta’s home starter brings a 7-10 record, 3.81 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 133 strikeouts in 144 innings and 10 quality starts into this matchup, lining up against a Cincinnati offense built more on power than on-base ability.
The Reds rank 30th in batting average at .229 and 30th in OBP at .306, though their 204 home runs mean Mahle’s command with runners on will still matter.
De La Cruz enters as Cincinnati’s designated hitter carrying a .285 average, .366 OBP, .515 slugging percentage, 28 home runs, 74 RBI and 28 stolen bases, leading the Reds in average among regular contributors and sitting second on the club in home runs.
That power-speed combination matters against a Braves staff that has allowed 109 stolen bases this season, giving Cincinnati a lane to pressure a first-place club on the road.
Stewart leads Cincinnati in home runs and RBI this season with 32 and 110, while batting .268 with a .334 OBP and a .470 slugging percentage, giving the Reds their strongest run-producing bat against an Atlanta club that has allowed only 602 runs through 156 games.
That production carries extra weight for a Cincinnati lineup that ranks 27th in RBI despite sitting fourth in home runs, leaving Stewart as the player most likely to convert traffic on base into runs.
Reds vs. Braves Odds
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