It’s the Atlanta Braves versus the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 29, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
- TV Channels: MLB Network®, BravesVision (new RSN), MLB Cincinnati Reds
- Streaming: Atlanta Braves – MLB.TV, Cincinnati Reds – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds on May 29, 2026
Watch the Cincinnati Reds take on the Atlanta Braves live on MLB Network® channel 213, BravesVision channel 645 and MLB Cincinnati Reds channel 661 with DIRECTV on May 29, 2026 at 6:40 PM ET.
Atlanta Braves (38-19) at Cincinnati Reds (29-26) — Game Preview
The Atlanta Braves bring a 38-19 record into Great American Ball Park to face the Cincinnati Reds, who sit at 29-26 entering the night. The pitching gap is wide, with Atlanta carrying a 3.15 team ERA against Cincinnati’s 4.65. Grant Holmes (3-2, 3.78 ERA, 1.30 WHIP across 52.1 innings) takes the ball for the Braves, opposite Chris Paddack (0-6, 6.86 ERA, 1.67 WHIP through 40.2 innings) for the Reds. Matt Olson anchors the Atlanta lineup with 15 home runs and 44 RBIs while hitting .262, the kind of middle-of-the-order presence that pressures a starter from the first inning on.
On the home side, Elly De La Cruz brings a .279 average with 12 home runs and 37 RBIs from shortstop, where his .509 slugging percentage gives Cincinnati a real threat to flip a low-scoring night. Holmes carries the better strikeout-to-innings rate of the two starters at 48 punchouts in 52.1 frames, and that difference matters in a park where contact tends to find seats.
Regional Coverage
BravesVision (new RSN), MLB Cincinnati Reds
National TV
MLB Network®
Streaming
Atlanta Braves – MLB.TV, Cincinnati Reds – MLB.TV
League Packages
What Time is the Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds Game Today?
The Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds game starts at 6:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds?
You can watch Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds on Atlanta Braves – MLB.TV, Cincinnati Reds – MLB.TV, MLB Network®, your local regional sports network, BravesVision (new RSN), MLB Cincinnati Reds and MLB Extra Innings®.
Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds Channel on DIRECTV
BravesVision (new RSN) (Channel 645), MLB Cincinnati Reds (Channel 661)
Players to Watch: Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds
Atlanta Braves
Matt Olson — 1B. Hitting .262 with 15 home runs and 44 RBIs, Olson is the steady run producer the Braves lean on every night in the heart of the order. His combination of power and patience at first base sets the tone for what Atlanta can do against a pitcher already prone to walks and hard contact.
Grant Holmes — SP. Holmes takes the ball with a 3-2 record and a 3.78 ERA across 52.1 innings, the kind of mid-rotation profile that keeps the Braves in games against the league’s best lineups. His 1.30 WHIP and 48 strikeouts point to a starter who works around traffic without giving away free bases, which matters in a ballpark that rewards mistakes.
Cincinnati Reds
Elly De La Cruz — SS. The shortstop hits .279 with a .346 on-base percentage and a .509 slugging mark, which translates to 12 home runs and 37 RBIs at this point of the season. De La Cruz changes the math on any pitcher’s plan because his speed turns singles into doubles and his power keeps the outfield deep enough to open lanes for the rest of the lineup.
Chris Paddack — SP. Paddack carries an 0-6 record with a 6.86 ERA and a 1.67 WHIP through 40.2 innings, numbers that put the home team under immediate pressure to score early. His 35 strikeouts show he still misses bats at times, but the path to a win tonight runs through limiting the damage when traffic builds, particularly with Olson and the top of the Atlanta order due up multiple times.
Injury Report: Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds
Atlanta Braves
Spencer Schwellenbach (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Drake Baldwin (C) — 10-day IL, right oblique strain
AJ Smith-Shawver (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Hurston Waldrep (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Kyle Farmer (DH) — 10-day IL, right forearm strain
Joe Jimenez (RP) — 60-day IL, left knee surgery
Sean Murphy (C) — 10-day IL, left finger fracture
Danny Young (RP) — 60-day IL, left elbow surgery
Joey Wentz (RP) — 60-day IL, right knee surgery
Cincinnati Reds
Rhett Lowder (SP) — 15-day IL, right shoulder soreness
Jose Trevino (C) — 10-day IL, left hamstring
Emilio Pagan (RP) — 15-day IL, left hamstring strain
Hunter Greene (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Ke’Bryan Hayes (3B) — 10-day IL, back
Brandon Williamson (SP) — 60-day IL, left shoulder soreness
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