Suter, whose night was extended by the Reds’ rally, retired the Braves in order in the top of the ninth, and the hometown boy with a degree from Harvard was demonstrative in his celebration after sending the game to the bottom of the ninth inning.

With the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves set to square off on Saturday night inside Bristol Motor Speedway in the inaugural MLB Speedway Classic, the schedule has fallen into place in a way that allows both teams to honor the game's location in unique fashion.