The loss dropped the Reds to 56-52, and they'll need to win the July 30 series finale against the Dodgers to avoid their first sweep of the season. Cincinnati is scheduled to send starter Nick Martinez (9-9, 4.69 ERA) to the mound against probable Dodgers starter, Shohei Ohtani (0-0, 1.50 ERA).

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani threw six straight balls in the fourth inning and left the mound after dealing with cramping in his lower half during Wednesday night's start against the Reds.

The Atlanta Braves (45-62) and the Cincinnati Reds (57-52) open a 3-game series Thursday. First pitch from Great American Ball Park is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Braves vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

It's a very light three-game MLB slate on Thursday, July 31, though there's the chance for more potential fireworks with the MLB trade deadline today at 6 p.m. ET. One of the contests is the Cincinnati Reds hosting the Atlanta Braves at 7:10 p.

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