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Preview the May 8 matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves MLB game to be played on May 8, 2025 on ESPN.

The Cincinnati Reds will place right-hander Hunter Greene on the injured list after he departed his start on Wednesday night with what the team has since diagnosed as a grade 1 right groin strain, according to MLB.

"But it is going to be an IL placement because we need him to miss maybe a start or two." Greene threw two warmup pitches before the fourth inning during Wednesday night's 4-3 victory at Atlanta. He felt a pull and was removed from the game.

Cincinnati ace Hunter Greene was removed from the Reds' Wednesday game against the host Atlanta Braves in the bottom of the fourth inning after sustaining a right groin injury.

Its Thursday, May 8 and the Reds (19-19) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (17-19). Nick Lodolo is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Spencer Schwellenbach for Atlanta. The Reds won game three of the series.

Preview the May 7 matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Tuesday (as favorites), the Reds bounced back with a 4-3 win as +108 underdogs at the Braves Wednesday with the Under (7.5) cashing for the fourth straight game for both teams. CF TJ Friedl (2-for-3,