But Atlanta has the clear pitching advantage, since Strider has a solid 3.71 ERA and 1.22 WHIP despite his 5-8 record. Cincinnati is 1-5 in Burns’ six starts, with its lone victory coming in walk-off fashion against the Yankees.

In MLB's first-ever game played at a NASCAR track, Eli White hit a pair of home runs to lead Atlanta over Cincinnati at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson at bat against the Cincinnati Reds during the MLB Speedway Classic baseball game at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 3, 2025, in Bristol, Tennessee.

Hurston Waldrep will be the pitcher for the Atlanta Braves against the Cincinnati Reds when the Speedway Classic resumes at Bristol Motor Speedway

Braves rookie Hurston Waldrep made history Monday in Atlanta’s 1-0 win over the Chicago White Sox, pitching seven scoreless innings.

a baseball game played at famed auto-racing venue Bristol Motor Speedway between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves. Refresh this page throughout the game, which started late due to a rain delay at 9:41 p.m. Speedway clunker: Reds-Braves game ...

The Braves brought the go-ahead run to the plate in the ninth but closer Emilio Pagán emptied his tank to close out a 3-2 Reds win at Great American Ball Park. The game was played in a brisk 2:16 − a swiftness that NASCAR fans might appreciate.