
Will Benson homers as Reds even series against Braves with a 3-2 win
Left-handed batters were hitting .292 against the lefty Dylan Dodd coming into the game. With two outs in the seventh, manager Terry Francona elected to let Benson face him and Benson sent it 356 feet to left field.
Matt McLain singled to score Benson to break a scoreless tie in the sixth inning. Benson singled and stole second to set up the run.
Brady Singer (9-8) struck out a season-high 10 batters in six scoreless innings. He allowed four hits and a walk. It was his first career win over the Braves in four decisions.
Bryce Elder (4-8) pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing one run on four hits and two walks.
Scott Barlow pitched a scoreless seventh.
Tony Santillan appeared in his major league leading 55th appearance in a scoreless eighth.
The Braves scored both their runs in the ninth. Ozzie Albies singled a run home and Luke Williams hit a sacrifice fly.
Emilio Pagan got his 23rd save in 26 chances.
The Braves' Austin Riley struck out four times, leaving three runners on base.
Key moment
Singer pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the second inning.
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Benson has two hits, both home runs against left handed pitchers in 17 at bats.
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