ATLANTA (AP) — AJ Smith-Shawver took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 on Monday night. Santiago Espinal led off the eighth with a clean single to center field for Cincinnati’s lone hit. He was later erased on an inning-ending double play.

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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.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 Cincinnati Reds open their four-game series in the Atlanta metro on Monday night with Brady Singer on the bump to start. He’ll be opposed by Braves starter AJ Smith-Shawver, with first pitch set for 7:15 PM ET.

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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.