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Rain pushed back the Cincinnati Reds–Pittsburgh Pirates series opener in Cincinnati, with first pitch now scheduled for approximately 8:15 ET; the game is the opener of a three-game set, and updates will follow as weather conditions change.
The Cincinnati Reds will host the Atlanta Braves tonight as the two first place teams face off at Great American Ball Park. Atlanta enters the series with an 8-game winning streak. The Reds are riding an 11-game winning streak. Someone is going to have their streak come to an end tonight. First pitch is set for 6:40pm ET.
The Atlanta Braves, winners of eight in a row, face the red-hot Cincinnati Reds, who have won 11 straight games, at the Great American Ball Park. The Braves swept the Reds in Atlanta earlier this season, but each game was a one-run affair. Both teams have struggled with starting pitching, which could lead to a high-scoring game in the small ballpark. The Reds will start Luke Weaver, who has struggled this season, while the Braves will start AJ Smith-Shawver, who is still gaining experience.
The Cincinnati Reds drew their smallest crowd in the history of Great American Ball Park with only 7,375 fans in attendance for their game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Reds won the game 8-1 and improved to 7-9 on the season. This was the fourth time the Reds played in front of a crowd smaller than 8,000 in the stadium's history. Despite the low attendance, the Reds set a regular-season attendance record on Opening Day with a crowd of 44,063 and are currently averaging 18,217 fans per game.
The Cincinnati Reds played in front of the smallest crowd in 21 seasons at Great American Ball Park, with only 7,375 fans in attendance for their game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This was the fourth crowd smaller than 8,000 in the stadium's history. Despite the low attendance, the Reds beat the Rays 8-1 and improved to 7-9. The Reds set a regular-season attendance record on Opening Day with a crowd of 44,063, but are currently averaging 18,217 fans per game, ranking 25th in baseball.
The Cincinnati Reds set a new low attendance record at Great American Ball Park with only 7,375 fans attending their game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This is the smallest crowd in the 20-year history of the ballpark, including games that were capped at 30% capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Reds won 8-1, and it was the first time they played in front of a home crowd below 7,500 fans since May 1, 1985.