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

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.

The Atlanta Braves (15-18) are still trying to claw their way out of the big hole they dug themselves into after starting the season 0-7, but perhaps their latest victory will be the spark they need in order to finally see the light of day and get to .

This was very nearly a major letdown but fortunately, the Braves were able to hold on to series-salvaging win over LA.

Momentum seems to be slowing down for the Atlanta Braves as they finish up their second series against the LA Dodgers. While the Dodgers are currently the best team in baseball and therefore hard to take down, there is something missing in this Braves team. The main issues lie within the pitching staff and in the inconsistency of the offense.