Braves host Reds, July 12

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Braves host Reds, July 12

Braves starting pitcher Kris Medlen, center, is relieved by manager Fredi Gonzalez (33) in the fifth inning of their game against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., July 12, 2013. The Reds defeated the Braves 4-2. This is the second of a four game series versus the Cincinnati Reds. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves relief pitcher Alex Wood delivers a pitch as the sun sets in the fifth inning of their game against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., July 12, 2013. The Reds defeated the Braves 4-2. This is the second of a four game series versus the Cincinnati Reds. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves catcher Brian McCann, center, talks with pitcher Anthony Varvaro in the 9th inning of their game against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., July 12, 2013. The Reds defeated the Braves 4-2. This is the second of a four game series versus the Cincinnati Reds. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons, facing, bobbles the ball as Cincinnati Reds Shin-Soo Choo steals second base in the 9th inning of their game at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., July 12, 2013. The Reds defeated the Braves 4-2. This is the second of a four game series versus the Cincinnati Reds. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves catcher Brian McCann hits a solo home run in the 7th inning of their game against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., July 12, 2013. The Reds defeated the Braves 4-2. This is the second of a four game series versus the Cincinnati Reds. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves catcher Brian McCann hits a solo home run in the 7th inning of their game against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., July 12, 2013. The Reds defeated the Braves 4-2. This is the second of a four game series versus the Cincinnati Reds. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Reds Derrick Robinson scores a run on a sacrifice fly by Reds Jay Bruce in the fifth inning of their game against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., July 12, 2013. The Reds defeated the Braves 4-2. This is the second of a four game series versus the Cincinnati Reds. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves starting pitcher Kris Medlen hits Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips with a pitch as Braves catcher Brian McCann is shown in the fifth inning of their game at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., July 12, 2013. The Reds defeated the Braves 4-2. This is the second of a four game series versus the Cincinnati Reds. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves catcher Brian McCann hits a solo home run in the 7th inning of their game against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., July 12, 2013. The Reds defeated the Braves 4-2. This is the second of a four game series versus the Cincinnati Reds. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves catcher Brian McCann celebrates his solo home run with second baseman Dan Uggla in the 7th inning of their game against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., July 12, 2013. The Reds defeated the Braves 4-2. This is the second of a four game series versus the Cincinnati Reds. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

The Atlanta Braves grounds crew spray water onto the infield as they prepare for the start of the Atlanta Braves game against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., July 12, 2013. This is the second of a four game series versus the Cincinnati Reds. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves catcher Brian McCann, left, talks with starting pitcher Kris Medlen after Medlen loaded the bases in the first inning of their game against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., July 12, 2013. This is the second of a four game series versus the Cincinnati Reds. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Reds Todd Frazier slides safely into third base for a triple ahead of the tag by Atlanta Braves third baseman Chris Johnson in the first inning of their game at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., July 12, 2013. Frazier scored Joey Votto on the play. Also pictured is Cincinnati Reds third base coach Chris Speier. This is the second of a four game series versus the Cincinnati Reds. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips hits a two-run single in the first inning of their game against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., July 12, 2013. Phillips is a Redan High School graduate. This is the second of a four game series versus the Cincinnati Reds. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves center fielder B.J. Upton dives but is unable to make a catch on a triple by Cincinnati Reds Todd Frazier in the first inning of their game at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., July 12, 2013. Cincinnati's Joey Votto scored on the play. Upton was injured on the play and had to leave after the play. This is the second of a four game series versus the Cincinnati Reds. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves center fielder B.J. Upton dives but is unable to make a catch on a triple by Cincinnati Reds Todd Frazier in the first inning of their game at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., July 12, 2013. Cincinnati's Joey Votto scored on the play. Upton was injured on the play and had to leave after the play. This is the second of a four game series versus the Cincinnati Reds. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves center fielder B.J. Upton dives but is unable to make a catch on a triple by Cincinnati Reds Todd Frazier in the first inning of their game at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., July 12, 2013. Cincinnati's Joey Votto scored on the play. Upton was injured on the play and had to leave after the play. This is the second of a four game series versus the Cincinnati Reds. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves center fielder B.J. Upton, center, walks with manager Fredi Gonzalez, left, and trainer Jim Lovell after Upton injured himself on a triple by Cincinnati Reds Todd Frazier in the first inning of their game at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., July 12, 2013. Cincinnati's Joey Votto scored on the play. Upton was injured on the play and had to leave after the play. This is the second of a four game series versus the Cincinnati Reds. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Cincinnati Reds Todd Frazier slides safely into third base for a triple ahead of the tag by Atlanta Braves third baseman Chris Johnson in the first inning of their game at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., July 12, 2013. Frazier scored Joey Votto on the play. This is the second of a four game series versus the Cincinnati Reds. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

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Braves starting pitcher Kris Medlen, center, is relieved by manager Fredi Gonzalez (33) in the fifth inning of their game against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., July 12, 2013. The Reds defeated the Braves 4-2. This is the second of a four game series versus the Cincinnati Reds. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

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