The offense gathered eleven hits in the victory. Simmons had the biggest day of all though as he led the Braves with three hits, which tied his career-high for a game. He also homered twice and drove in a career-high four runs, the home runs give him four on the season now. Jordan Schafer went back-to-back with Simmons in the eighth inning with a pinch hit homer, it was his first of the year. Freddie Freeman had two hits and drove in a run in the first inning, Justin Upton and Dan Uggla both added two hits apiece. Evan Gattis had a hit and an RBI as he played left field since Brian McCann returned. McCann had a walk and went 0-4 at the plate in his first game of the year. The offense did strike out fifteen times, B.J. Upton led the team with four strike outs.
Paul Maholm made the start for the Braves and did well against a potent Cincinnati offense. He pitched five and two-thirds innings and gave up two runs on four hits. He struck out six batters and got the victory, he is now 4-3 on the year. Cory Gearrin and Luis Avilan both recorded two outs in their respective appearances. Jordan Walden came in the pitch the eighth inning but he struggled mightily, as he gave up two runs on three hits and didn't record an out. Eric O'Flaherty came in and finished the eighth inning and then Craig Kimbrel pitched the ninth inning and picked up his tenth save of the year.
The Braves are now 19-12 on the year, they will play game two of their series with the Reds tomorrow at 7:10 p.m. Kris Medlen (1-4) will try to get back in the win column, he will face Homer Bailey (1-3) of the Reds.
Andrelton Simmons follows through on his two-run homer in the eighth inning, he had two home runs and four RBI's in the Braves 7-4 victory over the Reds on Monday night.
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