Why did the Atlanta Braves hang onto their expiring veterans? President of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos attempted to justify the strategy.

Despite anticipation, the Braves stayed mostly quiet: "Our goal at this deadline was to focus on guys that could help us in '26."

In typical 2025 Braves fashion, the Reds scored 8 in the 8th to tie the game at 11 apiece. However, courtesy of Pierce Johnson’s scoreless 9th, we got free baseball in Cincinnati and watched Marcell Ozuna (who is still a Brave) drive home what was ultimately the game winner.

SportsLine's model simulated Atlanta vs. Cincinnati 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for the matchup at Great American Ball Park

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions,