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Bristol Motor Speedway field awaits MLB Speedway Classic

The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds will play at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday for Tennessee’s first MLB game.

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The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds will play in front of what is being billed as the largest crowd ever to watch an MLB regular-season game in the MLB Speedway Classic on August 2 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

More than 85,000 tickets have been sold for Saturday’s game, MLB announced earlier this week.

Atlanta (46-63) has had a very disappointing 2025 season, with injuries depleting the rotation and ineffectiveness sapping the lineup especially in the bottom half of the order. 2023 NL MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. has also been in and out of the lineup with multiple injuries.

Cincinnati (58-53) is in the wild-card hunt, three games behind San Diego for the final wild-card spot. Elly De La Cruz has had a breakout season at the plate, while the Reds’ rotation has been solid all year.

Here’s how you can watch the Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds in the MLB Speedway Classic:

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The Braves vs. Reds on Saturday will be televised by FOX. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Game time: 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 2Location: Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TennesseeRecord: 46-63Standing: 4th in NL East (16 games back), 10th in wild card (14 games back)Key players: 1B Matt Olson (.262, 18 HR, 68 RBI), 3B Austin Riley (.260, 16 HR, 54 RBI), DH Marcell Ozuna (.233, 15 HR, 48 RBI), P Spencer Strider (5-8, 3.71 ERA, 92 K)Key injuries: OF Ronald Acuna Jr. (on 10-day IL with calf injury), P Chris Sale (on 60-day IL with rib injury), P Spencer Schwellenbach (on 60-day IL with elbow injury), P Grant Holmes (on 60-day IL with elbow injury), P AJ Smith-Shawver (on 60-day IL with elbow injury)Record: 58-53Standing: 3rd in NL Central (7.5 games back), 4th in wild card (3 games back)Key players: SS Elly De La Cruz (.283, 19 HR, 72 RBI, 29 SB), OF TJ Friedl (.269, 10 HR, 36 RBI), P Andrew Abbott (8-1, 2.15 ERA, 96 K), P Nick Lodolo (8-6, 3.09 ERA, 123 K)Key injuries: P Hunter Greene (on 10-day IL with groin injury)