A.J. Smith-Shawver carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves defeated the visiting Cincinnati Reds 4-0 on Monday in the opener of their three-game series. Smith-Shawver (2-2) pitched a career-high eight innings and allowed no runs on one hit -- a leadoff single by Santiago Espinal in the eighth -- with four walks and five strikeouts.

Smith-Shawver was at 91 pitches through seven innings and held a 4-0 lead. Copyright 2025 The. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

The rookie righthander struck out five and walked four in eight splendid innings, throwing 60 of his 99 pitches for strikes.

The Reds have been an early-season surprise in the NL Central with likely future Hall of Fame manager Terry Francona in his first year at the helm in Cincinnati. The Red sit above