Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves – Brandon Williamson vs. JR Ritchie

CINCINNATI, OHIO - MAY 31: Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds runs to third base during the game against the Atlanta Braves at Great American Ball Park on May 31, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) | Getty Images Brandon Williamson gets the start on Tuesday night in

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Williamson gets the start on Tuesday night in Atlanta as the Cincinnati Reds begin their penultimate series of the season against the Braves.

JR Ritchie will start for Atlanta, and he’ll chuck out the game’s first pitch at 7:15 PM ET.

The Braves have already clinched the NL East and have the slimmest of chances to earn a 1st round bye, so this game is more likely than not nothing more than a footnote of history.

Here’s how both teams will line up to start, however:

Today’s Lineups

REDS	BRAVES
Carlos Jorge – RF	Ronald Acuna – RF
Elly De La Cruz – SS	Drake Baldwin – DH
Sal Stewart – 1B	Matt Olson – 1B
Tyler Stephenson – C	Ozzie Albies – 2B
JJ Bleday – LF	Michael Harris – CF
Eugenio Suarez – 3B	Mauricio Dubon – LF
Dane Myers – CF	Austin Riley – 3B
Hector Rodriguez – DH	Sean Murphy – C
Matt McLain – 2B	Ha-Seong Kim – SS

B. Williamson – LHP	JR Ritchie – RHP