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CINCINNATI -- Cody Reed finally gave a good showing in the majors, an encouraging sign for a Reds team that took another tough loss. Swell Bottle Cyber Monday .The Reds rallied for a pair of runs to tie it in the ninth, but Ender Inciarte hit a sacrifice fly in the 11th that sent the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 victory on Tuesday night, evening a series between the NLs worst teams.Reed had lost his last four starts and was struggling in his adjustment to the majors. The right-hander finally got it right in his sixth start, allowing two unearned runs and five hits in six innings.He was really strong over the final few innings, and thats something wed like to see more of, manager Bryan Price said. I thought he slowed his tempo down to the point where it was controllable.Reed gave up several hard-hit balls in the first two innings but escaped trouble and relaxed for the first time.I was really trying to keep my confidence level up, Reed said. The first two innings, I was too quick. I was rushing the ball.Jay Bruce hit a two-run homer in the first inning off Tyrell Jenkins, who went six innings in his second major league start. It was Bruces 19th homer.The Reds fell behind 4-2 when Gordon Beckham hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh. Beckham broke his 0-for-16 slump with a single in the first, and then connected off reliever Michael Lorenzen for his first homer since July 9.You certainly want to go after anybody in that situation, but Lorenzen just wasnt locked in, Price said.Atlantas bullpen blew a late lead for the second time in four games. Jim Johnson gave up four hits and a pair of runs in the ninth. Zack Cozart tied it with a single. Johnson, who is filling in as the closer, has blown three of his five save chances.Nick Markakis started Atlantas winning rally with a single off Tony Cingrani (2-3) and took third on Jeff Francoeurs single off Blake Wood. Inciartes fly to deep center broke the tie.Mauricio Cabrera (1-0) got the last five outs for his first career win. The 22-year-old reliever fanned Cozart on a 102 mph fastball to end it.The win evened the teams season series at three games apiece. Atlanta is last in the NL at 33-61. Cincinnati is next at 35-59.STATSSince returning from a left hamstring injury, Beckham is 6 for 31 in eight games. ... Bruces homer gave him a team-high 66 RBI. The Reds are looking to trade the right fielder this month -- they had a deal fall through in the offseason.SO LONGBraves interim manager Brian Snitker was ejected in the 10th by first base umpire Angel Hernandez. Adonis Garcia singled and was picked off by Cingrani. Snitker argue that the left-hander had balked.CROSSING SPORTSBengals cornerback Adam Pacman Jones was the field for batting practice. He talked to several players and signed autographs for fans.TRAINERS ROOMBraves: RHP Shae Simmons felt good a day after he threw nearly 30 pitches in a simulated game. Hell start a rehab assignment in a couple of days. Simmons is recovering from Tommy John surgery a year ago.Reds: 2B Brandon Phillips was back in the starting lineup. He missed two games with a strained right calf, returned on Monday night and left after tweaking it in the fifth inning. ... RHP Jon Moscot had Tommy John surgery. He went 0-3 with an 8.02 ERA in five starts for the Reds. He also had two stints on the disabled list.UP NEXTBraves: Lucas Harrell (1-1) makes his fourth start. Hes faced the Reds once before, allowing two runs in five innings in 2013.Reds: Anthony DeSclafani (4-0) makes his eighth start. Hes had six quality starts, most on the staff. DeSclafani is 4-0 in his last five starts with a 2.67 ERA.---Follow Joe Kay on Twitter: http://twitter.com/apjoekay Hydro Flask 32 Oz Sale Cheap . -- The Missouri Tigers might not have a roster full of superstars. Hydro Flask Clearance . Olli Jokinen, Mark Scheifele, and Bryan Little each had a goal and an assist as Winnipeg won 5-2, handing Calgary its record-setting seventh consecutive loss on home ice. http://www.waterbottlecybermonday.com/ . LOUIS -- Alexander Steen scored a power-play goal with 59. NAPLES, Italy -- Rafa Benitez was announced as Napolis new coach Monday after concluding his interim spell at Chelsea. Napoli president and film producer Aurelio De Laurentiis made the announcement as promised on his personal Twitter account, calling Benitez "a man of great international experience. A leader." Benitez reportedly signed a two-year deal worth (euro)3.5 million ($4.5 million) per season. Benitez led Chelsea to the Europa League title earlier this month and formerly coached Inter Milan in Serie A for the first half of 2010-11. The Spaniard has also managed Valencia and Liverpool. Walter Mazzarri resigned as Napoli coach eight days ago and signed with Inter. Napoli finished second in Serie A to qualify for next seasons Champions League group phase. Benitezs first order of business with Napoli will be to convince star forward Edinson Cavani to stay. The Uruguay forward led Serie A with 29 goals this season but appears interested in a transfer. Distrusted by Chelsea fans followinng his tenure at Liverpool, Benitez never settled in after he was hired on a seven-month contract in November to replace Roberto Di Matteo, who was fired six months after leading the London club to its first Champions League title. Swell Wood Water Bottle. Outgoing Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is expected to return to Chelsea for a second stint to coach the team. Besides the Europa League title, Benitez guided the Blues to the semifinals of the FA Cup and League Cup and a third-place finish in the Premier League, ensuring the clubs 11th straight Champions League appearance. Napoli will be playing in the Champions League for the second time in three seasons, and De Laurentiis will want to see improvement following the southern clubs impressive return to the elite competition in 2011-12 in which it reached the second round before being eliminated by Chelsea. Napoli is also aiming to win Serie A for the first time since Diego Maradona led the team to its only Italian league titles in 1987 and 1990. Wholeslae Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Wholesale NBA Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Cheap MLB Jerseys Wholesale Soccer Jerseys Cheap College Jerseys Cheap Football Jerseys Cheap Basketball Jerseys Cheap Baseball Jerseys ' ' '