CINCINNATI (AP) — Tucker Barnhart and Joey Votto hit two-run homers, and the Reds rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Wednesday and win the season series between the NL’s worst teams.
Barnhart’s homer completed a four-run rally in the sixth off Lucas Harrell (1-2), who had allowed only three singles entering the inning. Votto extended his post-All Star break surge with his 16th homer off Ian Krol in the seventh.
Votto is 11 for 20 in the last six games with two homers, a double and six walks.
Anthony DeSclafani (5-0) kept up his streak of solid starts since returning from a strained oblique that sidelined him for most of the first half. The right-hander gave up eight hits, including Freddie Freeman’s homer, in eight innings. DeSclafani is 5-0 in his last six starts with a 2.61 ERA.
Adonis Garcia led off the ninth with a homer off Ross Ohlendorf, the 68th homer allowed by Cincinnati’s bullpen — by far the most in the majors.