Cincinnati Reds first baseman Spencer Steer (7) runs the bases after hitting a homer in the second inning of a MLB game between the Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres, Friday, June 27, 2025, at Great American Ball Park in Downtown Cincinnati. Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves Combine For Game Unlike Anything We've Seen in History

Originally posted on Fastball on SI | By Brady Farkas | Last updated Aug 1, 2025 9:21 AM ET

The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds played a game unlike anything we've ever seen in history on Thursday night at Great American Ball Park with the Braves winning 12-11 in 10 innings.

Per @OptaSTATS:

The @Braves & @Reds both scored 8 runs in the 8th inning tonight.

It is the only time since 1901 that both teams scored 8+ runs within the same inning in the 6th inning or later.

The @Braves & @Reds both scored 8 runs in the 8th inning tonight.

It is the only time since 1901 that both teams scored 8+ runs within the same inning in the 6th inning or later.
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) August 1, 2025

Atlanta's eighth inning outburst

Here's how Atlanta scored their eight runs to break a 3-3 tie:

Eli White singled to score one run (4-3 Atlanta), and then Luke Williams doubled in two more (6-3). Matt Olson reached on a fielder's choice (7-3) and then Austin Riley singled (8-3) and Ozzie Albies singled in two to make it 10-3. Sean Murphy doubled in the final run of the frame, making it 11-3.

Murph with an RBI double #BravesCountry pic.twitter.com/ZvYrRxkD6i
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) August 1, 2025

Cincinnati's eight-run answer

Ke'Bryan Hayes hit a three-run home run to trim the deficit to 11-6. It was his third home run of the season and his first since being acquired by the Reds before the trade deadline.

Elly De La Cruz singled in a run to make it 11-7 before Austin Hays did the same (11-8). Spencer Steer then tied the game with a three-run home run. It was his 12th of the season.

SPENCE DOES IT AGAIN!!!@spenc__er pic.twitter.com/6DADlZQYP9
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) August 1, 2025

The winning run

Marcell Ozuna drove in the eventual winning run with a sacrifice fly.

After the win, the Braves are 46-62 and in fourth place in the National League East. The Reds are 57-53 and 3.5 games back of the third and final wild card spot.

The two teams will play again on Friday at 12:40 p.m. ET.

This article first appeared on Fastball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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