ATLANTA (AP) — Tyler Mahle allowed only an unearned run in five innings to outpitch Max Fried, Brandon Drury hit a three-run homer and the Cincinnati Reds beat Atlanta 6-3 on Thursday night to spoil the Braves' World Series celebration.
The Braves unveiled their World Series pennant in right field in a pregame ceremony after two parachutists landed in the outfield carrying championship banners. Fried, the winning pitcher in the World Series-clinching Game 6 win over Houston, couldn't repeat that success in his opening day start.
Fried (0-1) allowed five runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings.