MLB Speedway Classic
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The MLB Speedway Classic, also known as the MLB Speedway Classic '25, was a Major League Baseball (MLB) specialty game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, which began on August 2, 2025, and continued on the weekend's rain date of August 3, 2025, due to continuing showers and poor field conditions on its original date. The Braves defeated the Reds, 4–2. The game was played in the infield of Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee, the home of a 146,000-seat NASCAR racetrack. This was the first regular-season National League or American League game played in the state of Tennessee. An attendance of 91,032 set a new all-time regular-season game attendance record, exceeded only by the attendance of 115,300 at a preseason game between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on March 29, 2008.
Infobox
Date
August 2–3, 2025[a]
Venue
Bristol Motor Speedway
City
Bristol, Tennessee
Managers
mw- Brian Snitker (Atlanta Braves)Terry Francona (Cincinnati Reds)
Umpires
HP: Will Little1B: Ryan Additon2B: Junior Valentine3B: Lance Barksdale[b]
Attendance
91,032
Time of game
9:40 PM EDT (Aug 2)[c]1:00 PM EDT (Aug 3)
Ceremonial first pitch
Chipper Jones, Kyle Busch[d]
Television
Fox
TV announcers
Joe Davis (play-by-play)John Smoltz (analyst)Ken Rosenthal (reporter)Tom Verducci (reporter)
Tables
Atlanta
Atlanta
mw- No.
Atlanta
7
7
mw- No.
7
Player
Jurickson Profar
Pos.
LF
28
28
mw- No.
28
Player
Matt Olson
Pos.
1B
27
27
mw- No.
27
Player
Austin Riley
Pos.
3B
30
30
mw- No.
30
Player
Drake Baldwin
Pos.
DH
12
12
mw- No.
12
Player
Sean Murphy
Pos.
C
23
23
mw- No.
23
Player
Michael Harris II
Pos.
CF
1
1
mw- No.
1
Player
Ozzie Albies
Pos.
2B
36
36
mw- No.
36
Player
Eli White
Pos.
RF
2
2
mw- No.
2
Player
Nick Allen
Pos.
SS
Starting pitcher
Starting pitcher
mw- No.
Starting pitcher
99 66
99 66
mw- No.
99 66
Player
Spencer Strider Austin Cox
References:
References:
mw- No.
References:
| mw- No. | Player | Pos. | |
| Atlanta | |||
| 7 | Jurickson Profar | LF | |
| 28 | Matt Olson | 1B | |
| 27 | Austin Riley | 3B | |
| 30 | Drake Baldwin | DH | |
| 12 | Sean Murphy | C | |
| 23 | Michael Harris II | CF | |
| 1 | Ozzie Albies | 2B | |
| 36 | Eli White | RF | |
| 2 | Nick Allen | SS | |
| Starting pitcher | |||
| 99 66 | Spencer Strider Austin Cox | ||
| References: | |||
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
No.
Cincinnati
29
29
No.
29
Player
TJ Friedl
Pos.
CF
9
9
No.
9
Player
Matt McLain
Pos.
2B
44
44
No.
44
Player
Elly De La Cruz
Pos.
SS
12
12
No.
12
Player
Austin Hays
Pos.
DH
2 38
2 38
No.
2 38
Player
Gavin Lux Miguel Andújar
Pos.
LF
16
16
No.
16
Player
Noelvi Marte
Pos.
RF
7
7
No.
7
Player
Spencer Steer
Pos.
1B
37
37
No.
37
Player
Tyler Stephenson
Pos.
C
3
3
No.
3
Player
Ke'Bryan Hayes
Pos.
3B
Starting pitcher
Starting pitcher
No.
Starting pitcher
26
26
No.
26
Player
Chase Burns
References:
References:
No.
References:
| No. | Player | Pos. | |
| Cincinnati | |||
| 29 | TJ Friedl | CF | |
| 9 | Matt McLain | 2B | |
| 44 | Elly De La Cruz | SS | |
| 12 | Austin Hays | DH | |
| 2 38 | Gavin Lux Miguel Andújar | LF | |
| 16 | Noelvi Marte | RF | |
| 7 | Spencer Steer | 1B | |
| 37 | Tyler Stephenson | C | |
| 3 | Ke'Bryan Hayes | 3B | |
| Starting pitcher | |||
| 26 | Chase Burns | ||
| References: | |||
August 2–3, 2025 9:40 p.m. (Aug 2)-1:00 p.m. (Aug 3) EDT[i] at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee · Game › Line score
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
Team
Atlanta Braves
1
0
2
3
3
0
4
0
5
0
6
0
7
1
8
0
9
0
R
4
H
10
E
0
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
Team
Cincinnati Reds
1
1
2
1
3
0
4
0
5
0
6
0
7
0
8
0
9
0
R
2
H
10
E
0
Starting pitchers:Atlanta: Austin CoxCincinnati: Chase BurnsWP: Hurston Waldrep (1–0) LP: Brent Suter (1–2) Sv: Raisel Iglesias (14)Home runs:Atlanta: Eli White 2(6)Cincinnati: NoneAttendance: 91,032 Time: 2:41Umpires: HP – Will Little; 1B – Ryan Additon; 2B – Junior Valentine; 3B – Lance Barksdale; Replay Official – Ryan WillisBoxscore
Starting pitchers:Atlanta: Austin CoxCincinnati: Chase BurnsWP: Hurston Waldrep (1–0) LP: Brent Suter (1–2) Sv: Raisel Iglesias (14)Home runs:Atlanta: Eli White 2(6)Cincinnati: NoneAttendance: 91,032 Time: 2:41Umpires: HP – Will Little; 1B – Ryan Additon; 2B – Junior Valentine; 3B – Lance Barksdale; Replay Official – Ryan WillisBoxscore
Team
Starting pitchers:Atlanta: Austin CoxCincinnati: Chase BurnsWP: Hurston Waldrep (1–0) LP: Brent Suter (1–2) Sv: Raisel Iglesias (14)Home runs:Atlanta: Eli White 2(6)Cincinnati: NoneAttendance: 91,032 Time: 2:41Umpires: HP – Will Little; 1B – Ryan Additon; 2B – Junior Valentine; 3B – Lance Barksdale; Replay Official – Ryan WillisBoxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Atlanta Braves | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati Reds | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting pitchers:Atlanta: Austin CoxCincinnati: Chase BurnsWP: Hurston Waldrep (1–0) LP: Brent Suter (1–2) Sv: Raisel Iglesias (14)Home runs:Atlanta: Eli White 2(6)Cincinnati: NoneAttendance: 91,032 Time: 2:41Umpires: HP – Will Little; 1B – Ryan Additon; 2B – Junior Valentine; 3B – Lance Barksdale; Replay Official – Ryan WillisBoxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
· Game › Box score
Jurickson Profar, LF
Jurickson Profar, LF
Braves
Jurickson Profar, LF
AB
5
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
BB
0
SO
2
OPS
680
Matt Olson, 1B
Matt Olson, 1B
Braves
Matt Olson, 1B
AB
4
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
BB
0
SO
1
OPS
813
Austin Riley, 3B
Austin Riley, 3B
Braves
Austin Riley, 3B
AB
1
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
BB
0
SO
1
OPS
737
Luke Williams, PH–3B
Luke Williams, PH–3B
Braves
Luke Williams, PH–3B
AB
3
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
BB
0
SO
1
OPS
348
Drake Baldwin, DH
Drake Baldwin, DH
Braves
Drake Baldwin, DH
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
BB
0
SO
1
OPS
814
Sean Murphy, C
Sean Murphy, C
Braves
Sean Murphy, C
AB
4
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
BB
0
SO
1
OPS
807
Michael Harris II, CF
Michael Harris II, CF
Braves
Michael Harris II, CF
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
0
BB
0
SO
1
OPS
636
Ozzie Albies, 2B
Ozzie Albies, 2B
Braves
Ozzie Albies, 2B
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
BB
0
SO
1
OPS
638
Eli White, RF
Eli White, RF
Braves
Eli White, RF
AB
4
R
2
H
2
RBI
4
BB
0
SO
1
OPS
700
Nick Allen, 2B
Nick Allen, 2B
Braves
Nick Allen, 2B
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
BB
1
SO
1
OPS
556
| Braves | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | OPS |
| Jurickson Profar, LF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 680 |
| Matt Olson, 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 813 |
| Austin Riley, 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 737 |
| Luke Williams, PH–3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 348 |
| Drake Baldwin, DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 814 |
| Sean Murphy, C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 807 |
| Michael Harris II, CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 636 |
| Ozzie Albies, 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 638 |
| Eli White, RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 700 |
| Nick Allen, 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 556 |
· Game › Box score
TJ Friedl, CF
TJ Friedl, CF
Reds
TJ Friedl, CF
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
BB
1
SO
1
OPS
773
Matt McLain, 2B
Matt McLain, 2B
Reds
Matt McLain, 2B
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
BB
0
SO
1
OPS
651
Elly De La Cruz, SS
Elly De La Cruz, SS
Reds
Elly De La Cruz, SS
AB
5
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
BB
0
SO
1
OPS
843
Austin Hays, DH
Austin Hays, DH
Reds
Austin Hays, DH
AB
5
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
BB
0
SO
1
OPS
808
Miguel Andujar, LF
Miguel Andujar, LF
Reds
Miguel Andujar, LF
AB
2
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
BB
0
SO
1
OPS
758
Gavin Lux, PH–LF
Gavin Lux, PH–LF
Reds
Gavin Lux, PH–LF
AB
1
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
BB
0
SO
0
OPS
735
Santiago Espinal, PH–LF
Santiago Espinal, PH–LF
Reds
Santiago Espinal, PH–LF
AB
1
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
BB
0
SO
1
OPS
601
Jake Fraley, PH
Jake Fraley, PH
Reds
Jake Fraley, PH
AB
1
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
BB
0
SO
0
OPS
756
Noelvi Marte, RF
Noelvi Marte, RF
Reds
Noelvi Marte, RF
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
BB
0
SO
1
OPS
802
Spencer Steer, 1B
Spencer Steer, 1B
Reds
Spencer Steer, 1B
AB
3
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
BB
1
SO
0
OPS
693
Tyler Stephenson, C
Tyler Stephenson, C
Reds
Tyler Stephenson, C
AB
2
R
1
H
0
RBI
0
BB
2
SO
0
OPS
727
Ke'Bryan Hayes, 3B
Ke'Bryan Hayes, 3B
Reds
Ke'Bryan Hayes, 3B
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
BB
0
SO
0
OPS
575
| Reds | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | OPS |
| TJ Friedl, CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 773 |
| Matt McLain, 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 651 |
| Elly De La Cruz, SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 843 |
| Austin Hays, DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 808 |
| Miguel Andujar, LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 758 |
| Gavin Lux, PH–LF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 735 |
| Santiago Espinal, PH–LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 601 |
| Jake Fraley, PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 756 |
| Noelvi Marte, RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 802 |
| Spencer Steer, 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 693 |
| Tyler Stephenson, C | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 727 |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes, 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 575 |
· Game › Box score
Austin Cox
Austin Cox
Braves
Austin Cox
IP
0.1
H
3
R
1
ER
1
BB
0
SO
1
HR
0
ERA
3.24
Hurston Waldrep (W)
Hurston Waldrep (W)
Braves
Hurston Waldrep (W)
IP
5.2
H
3
R
1
ER
1
BB
2
SO
4
HR
0
ERA
1.59
Pierce Johnson (H)
Pierce Johnson (H)
Braves
Pierce Johnson (H)
IP
0.2
H
1
R
0
ER
0
BB
0
SO
0
HR
0
ERA
2.41
Dylan Lee (H)
Dylan Lee (H)
Braves
Dylan Lee (H)
IP
1
H
1
R
0
ER
0
BB
0
SO
1
HR
0
ERA
3.10
Tyler Kinley (H)
Tyler Kinley (H)
Braves
Tyler Kinley (H)
IP
0.1
H
0
R
0
ER
0
BB
2
SO
0
HR
0
ERA
5.51
Raisel Iglesias (S)
Raisel Iglesias (S)
Braves
Raisel Iglesias (S)
IP
1
H
2
R
0
ER
0
BB
0
SO
1
HR
0
ERA
5.51
| Braves | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
| Austin Cox | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.24 |
| Hurston Waldrep (W) | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1.59 |
| Pierce Johnson (H) | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.41 |
| Dylan Lee (H) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.10 |
| Tyler Kinley (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.51 |
| Raisel Iglesias (S) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.51 |
· Game › Box score
Chase Burns
Chase Burns
Reds
Chase Burns
IP
1
H
0
R
0
ER
0
BB
0
SO
2
HR
0
ERA
6.04
Brent Suter (L)
Brent Suter (L)
Reds
Brent Suter (L)
IP
2.2
H
4
R
3
ER
3
BB
0
SO
2
HR
1
ERA
3.38
Luis Mey
Luis Mey
Reds
Luis Mey
IP
1.1
H
2
R
0
ER
0
BB
0
SO
2
HR
0
ERA
3.78
Sam Moll
Sam Moll
Reds
Sam Moll
IP
1
H
1
R
0
ER
0
BB
0
SO
1
HR
0
ERA
8.10
Scott Barlow
Scott Barlow
Reds
Scott Barlow
IP
1
H
2
R
1
ER
1
BB
0
SO
1
HR
1
ERA
3.91
Lyon Richardson
Lyon Richardson
Reds
Lyon Richardson
IP
2
H
1
R
0
ER
0
BB
1
SO
3
HR
0
ERA
3.93
| Reds | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
| Chase Burns | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.04 |
| Brent Suter (L) | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3.38 |
| Luis Mey | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.78 |
| Sam Moll | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.10 |
| Scott Barlow | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.91 |
| Lyon Richardson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.93 |
References
- Events in a suspended game are considered (with regards to baseball statistics) to have occurred on the original game da
- Crew chief
- Originally scheduled for 7:15 PM EDT
- Jones' pitch was caught by Chase Elliott, while Busch's pitch was caught by Johnny Bench.
- Recalled from AAA Gwinnett in between the August 2nd and 3rd game.
- Optioned to AAA Gwinnett after the August 2nd rainout.
- Recalled from AAA Louisville in between the August 2nd and 3rd game.
- Optioned to AAA Louisville after the August 2nd rainout.
- The game was originally scheduled for 7:15, but was delayed for 2 hours and 25 minutes and subsequently suspended to the
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