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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.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 Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves open up an intriguing series this evening in the Peach State. The Reds will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak after dropping a series over the weekend to the Washington Nationals. Meanwhile, the Braves will be looking to gain momentum after winning just one of their last four games.

The Cincinnati Reds (18-17) visit the Atlanta Braves (15-18) for the opener of a 4-game series in Atlanta on Monday. First pitch from Truist Park is at 7:15 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Reds vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

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