Overview

• A comebacker off Bryson Stott’s bat struck Smith-Shawver’s right heel in the third inning, forcing him to limp through one more batter before leaving the game.
• Manager Brian Snitker removed the 22-year-old rookie after he faced Trea Turner, triggering an injury evaluation by team physicians.
• Entering Thursday’s start, Smith-Shawver led all qualified National League rookies with a 2.33 ERA, 40 strikeouts and a .218 opponent average over seven outings.
• Veteran reliever Scott Blewett entered with one out and runners on base, eating innings to preserve the bullpen for the doubleheader.
• The Braves, who depend heavily on young arms, will await test results to determine the impact on their rotation depth.