The Atlanta Braves erased a one-run deficit and walked off the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 in 10 innings at Truist Park on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Chris Sale struck out 10 over 5.2 dominant innings, Austin Riley and Matt Olson each homered, and Raisel Iglesias slammed the door in the ninth to set the stage for a dramatic finish that kept Atlanta's Wednesday night crowd on its feet until the final out.

Chris Sale Commands the Mound for Atlanta

Sale was the story early, and it wasn't particularly close. The left-hander worked 5.2 innings, allowing just four hits, zero walks, and one earned run while punching out 10 Reds hitters. That kind of command from a starting pitcher gives a bullpen a genuine chance, and Atlanta's relievers largely delivered. Victor Mederos worked a scoreless 0.1 innings, Dylan Lee tossed a clean frame, and Raisel Iglesias was electric in the ninth — three strikeouts, no hits, no runs, making the Reds look helpless in a 1-2-3 inning.

Olson and Riley Provide the Power

Matt Olson and Austin Riley each went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI. That duo supplied both of Atlanta's first two runs against a Cincinnati starter in Andrew Abbott, who was sharp in his own right — Abbott went seven full innings, striking out six and allowing just two earned runs on six hits. The Reds' bullpen eventually handed Atlanta the opening it needed.

Mauricio Dubón also contributed with two hits and an RBI in four at-bats, providing the kind of complementary production that keeps an offense moving when the lineup needs depth.

Cincinnati's Threat and the Bullpen Battle

The Reds weren't without their own firepower. Juan Brito went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI, and Matt McLain added two hits of his own. Robert Suarez gave up a run in the ninth to allow Cincinnati to tie the game at 2-2, turning this into an extra-innings affair and making an already tense night even tighter.

That's when Iglesias took over and shut things down. The three-strikeout ninth from Iglesias was the pivot point — he stopped the bleeding, preserved the tie, and handed the Braves a chance to win it in the 10th.

Turning Point: Iglesias Holds, Braves Walk It Off in the 10th

With the automatic runner on second base to open the 10th, Atlanta manufactured the winning run against Reds reliever Luis Mey, who surrendered a hit and was charged with the loss. Brent Suter worked a clean 10th for the Braves to earn the win. The final: Atlanta 3, Cincinnati 2.

It was a comeback win, an extra-innings win, and a walk-off — three boxes checked on a Wednesday night at Truist Park.

Key Performances at a Glance

  • Chris Sale: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 10 K
  • Raisel Iglesias: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K
  • Brent Suter: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K (W)
  • Matt Olson: 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Austin Riley: 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Mauricio Dubón: 2-for-4, 1 RBI

What's Next for the Braves

Atlanta will continue its home series against Cincinnati. Sale's performance gives the rotation confidence heading into the final days of the 2026 regular season, and Wednesday's walk-off adds a win the Braves had to grind to get.