Shawver’s bid for a no-hitter was broken up when Santiago Espinal led off the eighth inning with a clean single to center field, giving the Cincinnati Reds their first hit against the Atlanta Braves pitcher Monday night.

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 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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