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Acuna singles, scores in MLB debut, Braves beat Reds 5-4

The 20-year-old Acuna singled and scored the tying run in the eighth inning of his big league debut, and the Atlanta Braves went on to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 Wednesday night.

Acuna became the youngest player in the majors when he was called up from Triple-A before the game. He went 1 for 5 and played left field.

''As soon as I hit the field, I felt at home,'' Acuna said through a translator. ''I felt comfortable.''

Atlanta manager Brian Snitker saw no signs of nerves from his prodigy.

''I thought he was really good,'' Snitker said.