The Cincinnati Reds entered the day a half-game out of playoff position before losing to the Arizona Diamondbacks after the NY Mets won in Atlanta.

Zack Littell struggled with his command in tonight. He would only throw three innings, allowing four hits, four runs (three earned), three walks, and three strikeouts. He threw just 44 of his 77 pitches for strikes.

The Braves are out of the postseason picture and the team is attempting to preserve players' health by adding depth through the waiver wire.

The Braves brought the go-ahead run to the plate in the ninth but closer Emilio Pagán emptied his tank to close out a 3-2 Reds win at Great American Ball Park. The game was played in a brisk 2:16 − a swiftness that NASCAR fans might appreciate.

Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson at bat against the Cincinnati Reds during the MLB Speedway Classic baseball game at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 3, 2025, in Bristol, Tennessee.

In MLB's first-ever game played at a NASCAR track, Eli White hit a pair of home runs to lead Atlanta over Cincinnati at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Hurston Waldrep will be the pitcher for the Atlanta Braves against the Cincinnati Reds when the Speedway Classic resumes at Bristol Motor Speedway

The trouble with playing a regulation MLB game at Bristol Motor Speedway is that, well, the venue is what the name suggests: A motor speedway.