The game between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves carved out a remarkable place in MLB history — one that even a team like the New York Yankees has only managed once, nearly two decades ago in a matchup against the White Sox.
The Braves edged out the Reds 12-11 on July 31 in a wild back-and-forth contest, one they were trailing after five innings. But something rare happened in the 8th: the two teams combined to score 16 runs — marking just the third time in MLB history that both teams scored 8 or more runs in the same inning.
It’s an extremely rare feat. In over 100 years of MLB action, it’s only happened twice before. The most recent was in 2007 when the Yankees and White Sox pulled it off in a similarly chaotic game.
A historic trio of games
MLB researcher Sarah Langs, known for uncovering these statistical gems throughout the season, highlighted the moment on X shortly after the 8th-inning eruption. She pointed out that it was just the third time such a statistical oddity had occurred, with the first instance dating back to 2004 in a game between the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers.
With the win, the Braves managed to close out July on a high note after an otherwise brutal 8-17 month. The Reds, meanwhile, finished July at 13-12 and remain in the thick of the Wild Card hunt, currently sitting three and a half games out.
The Braves have been on the receiving end of several notable milestones this season. They were the team that gave up four home runs in one game to Eugenio Suárez, surrendered Juan Soto’s 1,000th career hit, and also saw the Dominican star notch another home run record against them.
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