CINCINNATI (Interstat) — The Atlanta Braves scored eight runs on 13 hits and defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8-3 on Friday night at Great American Ball Park.

Atlanta took an early lead with one run in the first inning and added three in the second. The Braves broke the game open with a four-run sixth. Michael Harris II went 3 for 5 with three RBIs, while Jorge Mateo and Mike Yastrzemski delivered key hits in the rally.

Cincinnati scored two runs in the fourth and one in the fifth. Sal Stewart had three hits and drove in a run, and JJ Bleday hit a solo homer.

Didier Fuentes (4-0) got the win with 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief. Braves starter Grant Holmes allowed three earned runs on seven hits with five strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings. Chris Paddack (0-7) took the loss. Caleb Ferguson and Zach Maxwell each threw scoreless relief for the Reds.

Atlanta improved to 39-19; Cincinnati dropped to 29-27. Attendance was 29,996. The game lasted 2 hours, 38 minutes.