Workers have some finishing touches to put on the field inside the racetrack at Bristol Motor Speedway, where officials are expecting a record crowd to watch the Cincinnati Reds play the Atlanta Braves in the MLB Speedway Classic next Saturday.

One week out from the Speedway Classic between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds, MLB has unveiled the first look at the baseball field that will be used.

We've got our first look at the backdrop for next weekend's highly anticipated MLB Speedway Classic between the Braves and Reds.

Tyler Stephenson hit his eighth home run of 2025 and T.J. Friedl put the game out of reach with his 10th homer of the campaign, a two-run shot, as the Reds took their series opener from the Tampa Bay Rays, 7-2, at Great American Ball Park on July 25 before a crowd of 30,110.

The Tampa Bay Rays (53-50) and Cincinnati Reds (53-50) open a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Great American Ball Park is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Rays vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Tampa Bay Rays open their first and only series of the regular season against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. Despite not facing Cincinnati this season, Rays starting right-hander Zack Littell is sticking to his approach.