Overview

• A.J. Smith-Shawver, a rookie right-hander for the Braves, held the Reds hitless through seven innings on May 5, 2025.
• Santiago Espinal broke up the no-hit bid with a clean single to center field on Smith-Shawver’s 93rd pitch in the eighth inning.
• This marked the first time Smith-Shawver worked into the eighth inning as a professional, throwing a total of 99 pitches.
• Despite issuing four walks—two in the first inning and two in the fourth—Smith-Shawver struck out five batters and kept the Reds scoreless.
• Smith-Shawver, who had allowed at least four hits in each of his previous starts, is solidifying his role in the Braves' rotation with continued development.