Atlanta 2, Cincinnati 1

Martin Prado belted a two-run homer in the sixth inning and Jair Jurrjens tossed eight strong innings as the Atlanta Braves recorded a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday night at Turner Field.

Prado's homer was his seventh of the season – and first since May 14 – as Atlanta secured its fifth win in seven games.

The 27-year-old Venezuelan also came up big in the field. Prado maintained the Braves' one-run lead when he threw out Paul Janish in the eighth inning as he attempted to score on Brandon Phillips' shallow single to left.

Jurrjens (7-1) worked around Jay Bruce's fifth homer in eight games to record his first win in four career decisions against the Reds. The 25-year-old Jurrjens permitted one run on six hits while striking out five.

Braves closer Craig Kimbrel allowed a leadoff walk to Joey Votto and a single to Fred Lewis in the ninth before notching his 15th save of the season.

Johnny Cueto (2-2) yielded just two runs on five hits in eight strong innings for the Reds, who fell for the 10th time in 12 games.

• Atlanta will play their next game at home against San Diego. The Braves have a W/L % of .517 after a win and .600 after a loss.
• Cincinnati will play their next game at home against Milwaukee. The Reds have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .500 after a loss.