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12 hours ago
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How to Watch Reds vs. Padres: TV Channel & Live Stream
Data Skrive Fernando Tatis Jr. and Spencer Steer will hit the field when the San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds meet on Saturday at Great American Ball Park. Here's everything you need to watch the Reds vs. Padres game. Keep up with MLB on FOX Sports. Check out the best moments between the Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres. Reds vs. Padres Game Information & How to Watch When: Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 4:10 p.m. ET Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio TV: Watch on FDSOH, SDPA Box Score: Fox Sports Reds vs. Padres Prediction Score Prediction: Reds 4, Padres 3 Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs Win Probabilities: Reds 53%, Padres 47% Reds vs. Padres Head to Head Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result 5/23/2024 Padres -1.5 9.5 -114 -105 6-4 SD 5/22/2024 Padres -1.5 9.5 -128 +108 7-3 SD 5/21/2024 Padres -1.5 9 -123 +104 2-0 CIN 5/1/2024 Padres -1.5 7.5 -147 +124 6-2 SD 4/30/2024 Padres -1.5 7 -170 +142 6-4 SD 4/29/2024 Padres -1.5 8 -113 -106 5-2 CIN 7/2/2023 Reds -1.5 11 -130 +110 4-3 CIN 7/1/2023 Padres -1.5 12 -162 +138 12-5 SD 6/30/2023 Padres -1.5 10.5 -139 +118 7-5 CIN 5/3/2023 Padres -1.5 8.5 -262 +218 7-1 SD Reds Last 10 Game Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 6-4 Runs Per Game 4.5 HR 7 ERA 3.93 K/9 9.6 Reds Player Insights Elly De La Cruz paces the Reds in home runs (18) and runs batted in (55). Of all hitters in the majors, De La Cruz's home run total ranks him 13th, and his RBI tally puts him 11th. De La Cruz brings a hitting streak of six games into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .341 with a double, two triples, three home runs, two walks and eight RBIs. TJ Friedl's .287 batting average paces his team. Friedl ranks 123rd in home runs and 123rd in RBI among all MLB hitters this season. Gavin Lux is batting .266 with 14 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 32 walks. Lux is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .133 with a home run, a walk and four RBIs. Steer is hitting .243 with 13 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 20 walks. Steer takes a five-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .450 with a double, a triple and two RBIs. Reds Recent & Upcoming Games Padres Last 10 Game Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 5-5 Runs Per Game 4.1 HR 9 ERA 4.34 K/9 8.4 Padres Player Insights Manny Machado paces the Padres with 47 runs batted in while putting up a team-high batting average of .298. Machado is 39th in homers and 30th in RBI among all batters in the majors. Tatis has launched a team-high 15 home runs. Tatis ranks 27th in home runs and 80th in RBI among all batters in the big leagues. Luis Arraez has 16 doubles, four triples, three home runs and 13 walks while hitting .288. Gavin Sheets is batting .263 with 12 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 22 walks. Padres Recent & Upcoming Games FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Cincinnati Reds San Diego Padres recommended
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13 hours ago
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Reds vs. Padres Prediction, Odds, Picks
Data Skrive The Cincinnati Reds and TJ Friedl head into the first of a two-game series against Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres on Saturday at Great American Ball Park. The favored Reds have -156 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Padres, who are listed at +130. Cincinnati is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The total is 9.5 runs for the matchup (with -120 odds on the over and -101 odds on the under). Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Reds-Padres game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks. Keep up with MLB on FOX Sports. Check out the best moments between the Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres. Reds vs. Padres Game Information & Odds When: Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 4:10 p.m. ET Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio How to watch on TV: FDSOH and SDPA Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds Reds -156 +130 9.5 -120 -101 -1.5 +133 -157 Reds vs. Padres Prediction Score Prediction: Reds 4, Padres 3 Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs Win Probabilities: Reds 53%, Padres 47% Reds vs. Padres Betting Insights This season, the Reds have been favored 34 times and won 17, or 50%, of those games. Cincinnati has entered nine games this season favored by -156 or more and is 6-3 in those contests. The moneyline for this contest implies a 60.9% chance of a victory for the Reds. The Padres have been chosen as underdogs in 38 games this year and have walked away with the win 18 times (47.4%) in those games. This season, San Diego has come away with a win six times in 16 chances when named as an underdog of at least +130 or longer on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Padres have a 43.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Reds Recent Betting Performance The Reds went 3-1 across the four games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 matchups. Over their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Reds and their opponents combined to hit the over four times. The Reds have gone 6-4-0 against the spread over their past 10 games. Reds Recent Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 6-4 Runs Per Game 4.5 HR 7 ERA 3.93 K/9 9.6 Reds Player Insights Elly De La Cruz is the Reds best power option, crushing 18 home runs this season in addition to delivering 55 RBI, both team highs. Including all MLB batters, De La Cruz ranks 44th in batting average, 47th in on-base percentage, and 18th in slugging. De La Cruz carries a six-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is hitting .341 with a double, two triples, three home runs, two walks and eight RBIs. TJ Friedl is hitting .287 to pace his team. Friedl ranks 123rd in homers and 123rd in RBI among all hitters in the majors. Gavin Lux is hitting .266 with 14 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 32 walks. Lux will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is batting .133 with a home run, a walk and four RBIs. Spencer Steer is batting .243 with 13 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 20 walks. Steer is riding a five-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .450 with a double, a triple and two RBIs. Padres Recent Betting Performance The Padres have played as underdogs in four of their past 10 games and have gone 1-3 in those contests. The Padres and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times in their last 10 games with a total. Over their last 10 games, the Padres are 4-6-0 against the spread. Padres Recent Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 5-5 Runs Per Game 4.1 HR 9 ERA 4.34 K/9 8.4 Padres Player Insights Manny Machado paces the Padres with 47 runs batted in while putting up a team-best batting average of .298. Among all hitters in the big leagues, Machado ranks 39th in homers and 30th in RBI. Fernando Tatis Jr.'s 15 home runs are a team-high total. Tatis is 27th overall in home runs and 80th in RBI this year. Luis Arraez is batting .288 with 16 doubles, four triples, three home runs and 13 walks. Gavin Sheets has 12 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 22 walks while batting .263. Check out the best moments between the Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres. FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Cincinnati Reds San Diego Padres recommended
New York Times
2 days ago
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- New York Times
Reds' first-half superlatives with 81 games down
CINCINNATI — Tuesday's Cincinnati Reds victory over the New York Yankees showcased all the reasons for optimism for this year's team, with an electric pitching performance from Chase Burns, the perfect moves from manager Terry Francona and late-inning heroics ending in Gavin Lux's walk-off single. As exciting and well-played as Tuesday's game was, Wednesday's performance put a damper on the mood with a sloppy performance in a 7-1 loss to the New York Yankees. Advertisement Even though the Reds took the series from the Yankees — their fifth series win in their last six — they failed to complete the sweep. It was the eighth time this season the Reds won the first two games in a three-game series and the fifth time they lost that third game. Wednesday was also the team's 81st game, marking the midpoint of the 2025 season. With 81 down and 81 to go, the Reds sit three games over .500 at 42-39, 5 1/2 games behind the National League Central-leading Chicago Cubs and three games out of the NL's third wild-card spot. Two teams stand between the Reds and the current holders of the third wild-card spot, the Milwaukee Brewers. It's a natural time to take stock of just where the team stands heading into the second half of the season. De La Cruz has had his struggles defensively, leading Major League Baseball with 12 errors, but he has also made more spectacular plays than errors. Even Wednesday, he couldn't handle a grounder by the Yankees' Jasson Domínguez in the fifth inning, but then he made a fantastic diving stab and throw the next inning to retire Ben Rice. De La Cruz is cementing his reputation as baseball's must-see talent, but consistency is still needed to be considered among the elite players. The 23-year-old is making those strides. He has continued to lower his strikeout rate from 33.7 percent as a rookie to 31.3 percent last season and just 25.4 percent this season. His walk rate is 9.7 percent, not far from the 9.9 percent walk rate he had last season. After going 2-for-4 on Wednesday, De La Cruz is hitting .277/.351/.511 with a team-high 18 home runs. De La Cruz isn't stealing, or attempting to steal, at the same rate he did in his first two years, but only four players in baseball have more steals. MLB's Statcast rates him as the best base runner in the league. Advertisement There are still warts to De La Cruz's game, but to focus on what he's not doing and ignore what he is doing is foolish and looking for coal in a gold mine. De La Cruz is taking steps forward and moving toward becoming perhaps the best player in the game. On a staff that features a pair of pitchers who were taken second in their drafts (Hunter Greene, Burns), another two taken seventh (Nick Lodolo, Rhett Lowder), another first-rounder (Brady Singer) and then the team's highest-paid player (Nick Martinez), it's the left-handed Abbott who has been the team's best and maybe even the league's best. After missing the first two weeks with a left rotator cuff strain, the team's second-round pick from the 2021 MLB Draft has been as good as anyone in baseball. His 75 1/3 innings aren't enough to qualify him for the ERA title, but no pitcher with as many innings as he has this year has a better ERA than his 1.79. The Reds are 10-3 in his 13 starts, and he is 7-1. In Abbott's start after his lone loss, June 4 against the Brewers, he threw a shutout in Cleveland against the Guardians, recording his first career complete game. With Greene expected to return sometime around the All-Star break, the rotation looks to continue to be its strength. With baseball's best hitter at the plate in the eighth inning of a tie game Tuesday night, Francona called for the 25-year-old Richardson to face Aaron Judge. Richardson, who made four starts for the Reds in 2023 and one relief appearance in 2024, came in and induced a groundball to end the inning. He came back out for the ninth, and after giving up a single to start the inning, he got a flyout and a pair of punchouts. Although the Reds had a depleted bullpen and Francona didn't have much choice, Richardson got the job done. This season, he has appeared in 20 games and has a 1.85 ERA with 20 strikeouts and eight walks over 24 1/3 innings. Advertisement The Reds went into spring training with no question about who their closer was, and they left Goodyear with no idea, as Alexis Díaz, an All-Star in 2023, struggled after a hamstring injury and stayed in Arizona to regain his form. On Opening Day, Francona gave the first shot at closing to Ian Gibaut. An out from earning the save against the San Francisco Giants, Gibaut gave up a tying single and then a three-run homer in a loss. The next day, the Reds once again led 3-2 going into the ninth inning. This time, Francona went with Pagán, who retired the Giants in order for the Reds' victory and the first of his 18 saves. Pagán, who signed a one-year deal with a mutual option before the 2024 season, exercised his option to stay with the team this season. It turned out to be a good thing for him and the Reds. Though he hasn't been perfect, he has been good and a steady presence in the bullpen, no matter what role he has been asked to fill. Friedl's breakout season in 2023 was overshadowed by the excitement around De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Noelvi Marte and the rest of the kiddie corps, but he put up a 3.6 bWAR and solidified himself as a reliable leadoff man against left-handers and right-handers. Last spring, Friedl suffered a right wrist fracture diving for a ball in spring training and missed the first month of the season. In just his sixth game back, his thumb was broken during the first pitch of a game against the San Francisco Giants. He played in 20 games before suffering a right hamstring strain. Though his third IL stint was his last, he was never healthy, and the hamstring seemed to take away some of his speed, also nullifying one of his best weapons: his bunting. Healthy this season, the 29-year-old has been even better than he was in 2023. He's hitting .287/.372/.426, and his eight home runs are the third most on the team. According to Baseball Savant, Friedl is in the 94th percentile in base running, the 84th percentile in batting run value and the 76th percentile in fielding run value. Advertisement The Reds traded for the former Platinum Glove winner this offseason, and before spring training was over, they had signed him to an extension. Trevino was expected to back up Tyler Stephenson, but when Stephenson started the season on the IL, Trevino moved into the starting spot and flourished. Though Trevino was heralded for his defense and work with pitchers — both of which have been borne out — he has been among the team's best offensive players, hitting .298/.337/.490. Much of last season's struggles were pinned on injuries, and no injury seemed to sting as much as the season-ending shoulder injury McLain suffered in spring training. Though McLain was overshadowed by De La Cruz during their rookie year, he was perhaps the team's best position player in 2023. A healthy McLain seemed like the key to a bounce-back season for the team. McLain was slotted into the second spot in the lineup between Friedl and De La Cruz, a lineup construction that paid dividends two years ago. But McLain was not the same player at the plate for the first two months of the season. At the end of May, the 25-year-old second baseman was hitting just .194 and had been moved to the bottom of the order. Francona said the fact that McLain never let his struggles at the plate impact the other parts of his game and his ability to keep an even keel was enough for the first-year manager to stick by him. Since the start of June, McLain has started to turn it on, hitting .257/.350/.429 in 21 games this month, and Francona has moved him back to the No. 2 spot in the order. (Photo of Elly De La Cruz: Jason Miller / Getty Images)
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
BetMGM Bonus Code WIREBG150: Score $150 in Bonus Bets for Cubs-Cardinals, MLB & More
It doesn't quite have the notoriety of Red Sox-Yankees or Dodgers-Giants, but the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry is as bitter as any in baseball. The teams will play the second game of a four-game set tonight in St. Louis, and you can bet on the game with the BetMGM bonus code WIREBG150 and score $150 in bonus bets if that bet wins. The BetMGM bonus code WIREBG150 is available to new customers in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Bettors in the other states where BetMGM operates can use the BetMGM bonus code SBWIRE to get up to $1,500 in first-bet protection. This refunds an opening wager loss up to $1,500 with an equivalent bonus bet value. St. Louis took the series opener 8-2 Monday night, belting four home runs in the same game for the first time in nearly two months. The victory was the Cardinals' six in their last seven games and moved them into a tie for second in the NL Central with the Brewers, 3.5 games behind the Cubs, who have lost four of five. A victory tonight would move the Cardinals eight games over .500 – their previous high-water mark of the season. Rookie Michael McGreevy (1-1, 2.70 ERA) will pitch for the Cardinals against Cubs veteran Jameson Taillon (7-4, 3.84 ERA), who had won five straight starts before the Brewers smacked him around last time out. The Cubs are -120 moneyline favorites at BetMGM and most other sports betting apps. Two of the National League's best players – the Reds' Elly De La Cruz and the Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. – each powered their teams to victories over the Yankees and Mets, respectively, on Monday night. De La Cruz had three hits, including a home run and a triple and three RBI in a 6-1 Cincinnati win, while Acuna hit a home run in Atlanta's 3-2 victory. If the pair stays hot tonight, it can make for a profitable evening for new bettors who sign up with either of the BetMGM bonus code offers, as the sportsbook is offering the following parlay on the two young stars: BetMGM is offering +810 odds on the parlay, meaning a $10 wager would pay out $91 ($10 stake plus $81 in profit) if all four legs hit. Note that De La Cruz and Acuna each have 1+ hits and 1+ runs scored in each of their last three games. You can place just about any type of MLB wager you can think of after signing up with either of the BetMGM bonus code offers. These sportsbook promos are not only your gateway to standard spread, total and moneyline bets, but also same game parlays, wagers on the first five innings, various other parlay bets and live in-game betting. BetMGM Bonus Code Promos: Get $150 in Bonus Bets or $1500 First-Bet Offer Atlanta's victory on Monday was its fourth straight over New York and was the Mets' ninth loss in their last 10 games. Things aren't expected to get much better for New York tonight as Frankie Montas will make his season debut on the mound against the Braves' Spencer Strider. Montas, who suffered a lat strain early in spring training, was lit up in four rehab starts, pitching to a 12.05 ERA. Strider held the Mets to just a single run over six innings in a 7-1 Braves win last week in Atlanta. The Braves are a -150 moneyline favorite it BetMGM. While the Mets continue to stumble, the Phillies have gotten hot, winning nine of 11 to turn a five-game deficit in the NL East into a 1.5-game lead heading into tonight's action. Philadelphia opens a six-game road trip in Houston with Ranger Suarez (6-1, 2.20 ERA) on the mound against fellow Astros lefty Framber Valdez (8-4, 3.09 ERA). The dueling FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer tournaments each continue today with four games in each. The USMNT next plays on Sunday against Costa Rica in the Gold Cup quarterfinals. And Caitlin Clark and the Fever are in Seattle tonight after losing the first two legs of a three-game road trip. You can dive into any game on tonight's sports schedule after creating a new account with the BetMGM bonus code WIREBG150 in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia or the BetMGM bonus code SBWIRE elsewhere. Click on any BET NOW button on this page to get started. How to Sign Up for the BetMGM Bonus Code Offer If you're 21 or older (in most states) and in one of the more than 20 states where BetMGM operates, you can sign up for a new account with a BetMGM bonus code in a matter of minutes. Here's how: If you're signed up for the $1,500 BetMGM bonus code SBWIRE, place your first bet on any of today's matchups (or any other set of odds), and if it settles as a loss, you'll get bonus bets back. For wagers of $50 and up, the refund comes as five equal bonus bets, while smaller wagers get a single matching credit. With the BetMGM bonus code WIREBG150, you can wager on any set of odds, and if it comes back as a win, you get your winnings plus three $50 bet credits. After signing up for your BetMGM bonus code offer, place your qualifying bet within seven days. You'll have a seven-day window from when bonus bets are deposited to use them or they will expire.
Fox Sports
4 days ago
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Last Night in Baseball: Ronald Acuna Jr., MVP-Caliber Player, is Truly Back
There is always baseball happening — almost too much baseball for one person to handle themselves. That's why we're here to help, though, by sifting through the previous days' games, and figuring out what you missed, but shouldn't have. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball: Acuña is back, baby Ronald Acuña Jr. didn't make his 2025 debut until May 24, as he was recovering from his second torn ACL and subsequent reconstructive surgery to repair it. The Braves' right fielder had a bit of a disappointing start to 2024, as well, but given the injury, he didn't have time to course correct and properly follow-up his National League MVP-winning 2023 season, in which Acuna hit .337/.416/.596 with 41 homers and 73 stolen bases. He led the majors in on-base percentage, steals, runs, and hits, the NL in OPS and OPS+, and became the first-ever 40/70 player in the history of the game, as well as just the fifth player to post a 40/40 season (Shohei Ohtani would make it six in 2024, when he became the first-ever 50/50 player). It's been just a month, yes, but it feels pretty safe to say that the Acuna everyone was waiting for in 2024 before he blew out his knee is now back. He went deep against the Mets on Monday night, and while it was a solo shot, in a game the Braves won by the score of 3-2? It was a huge blast. He's now batting .396/.500/.713 with nine homers and a 233 OPS+, and, in the last 10 days, has even started stealing bases again: he didn't have a single base theft from May 23 through June 12, but now has three on the season. It was the final missing piece that truly made him Acuña, and it's now back in place. With just 28 games and 122 plate appearances under his belt, Acuna doesn't qualify as the league leader in anything at the moment, but that doesn't matter that much for Atlanta. What is important is that Acuna is back, and he's mashing, and the Braves still have life to them because of it, even if they haven't crawled back out of their sub-.500 hole just yet. If they manage to, Acuna is going to be the reason why. De La Cruz vs. the Yankees The Yankees have been going through it of late. They snapped their six-game losing streak last Thursday, but are still 3-8 over their last 11 and 10-11 in June overall, with the latest of those losses coming against the Reds on Monday. Much of that was courtesy of Elly De La Cruz, who has been basically the opposite of the Yankees in June, in that he cannot stop hitting. He's up to .272/.348/.513 with 18 homers and 21 steals on the season, good for a career-high 129 OPS+, and with a career-low strikeout rate of 25.7%. That might still sound like a lot, but consider that De La Cruz led the majors in strikeouts last year with 218 of them after whiffing 31.3% of the time, and was at 33.7% the year before that. Slicing six percentage points off is massive, and t's showing up in his line. Anyway, the new-and-improved De La Cruz hit a triple against the Yankees to tie the score up, 1-1… …and then in the eighth went yard to extend Cincinnati's lead to 5-1. De La Cruz has now hit .333/.416/.747 with 10 homers and 19 extra-base hits overall in the last month, and he's struck out just 19.5% of the time in that 113-plate appearance stretch, too. Since he's been up for a few years already, it's easy to forget that he's all of 23 years old, and already had his birthday earlier this season: we might be watching De La Cruz go from kid with potential to genuine star. Raleigh homers for fourth consecutive game You're not going to believe this, but Cal Raleigh hit another home run. The MLB leader is now up to 32 on the season, with Aaron Judge still four behind since Big Dumper hit his own blast on Monday, as well. You just can't leave a pitch up in the zone like that to Raleigh right now, or, well, that will happen. Every homer he hits before the All-Star break extends the record for long balls for a switch-hitter and for a primary catcher prior to that date. What's a little funny about Raleigh's season is that it didn't actually start out all that well. He hit a few homers early on, yes, but after his first 14 games, his OPS was a pretty pedestrian .680. Since April 12, a 62-game stretch, Raleigh is batting .299/.405/.727 with 29 homers and an 1.132 OPS. Pretty good. Wood has a chance at some Nats' history The Nationals have no shortage of promising young players that they've called up over the years. You don't even have to dip into the Montreal Expos portion of their franchise history for that to be true. James Wood is one such player – acquired from the Padres in the 2022 Juan Soto trade, he debuted in the majors in 2024, as a 21-year-old. While facing the Padres on Monday, Wood went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs, bringing his season line up to .284/.379/.569. That homer was also notable for another reason, in that it was the 31st of his career, hit in game no. 158. As MLB pointed out, that ties Wood with Bryce Harper and Juan Soto for the most in Nationals/Expos history for a player in their first 162 career games… and Wood has four more to go to take first place for himself. Not bad company to be in when you're still just 22. Clarke is making spectacular catches look routine Denzel Clarke hasn't been able to figure out major-league pitching yet, but he's got hitters figured out. He didn't rob a home run or crash into a fence this time, no, but look at him range: While this catch was from last week, it was named the winner of MLB's sponsored defensive play of the week – the fourth such honor for Clarke. In a row. He's only been in the majors for a month! If he can figure out how to hit even a little bit, he's going to have an MLB career full of highlights. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuña Jr. Major League Baseball recommended Get more from Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
