López Injury Rocks Braves | Atlanta Braves News

Braves stumble in Chicago, but the real story is Reynaldo López’s early exit due to shoulder inflammation—just months after recovering from a knee injury. The Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong dominates with four RBIs, while AJ Smith-Shawver steps up in relief with five solid innings, offering crucial flexibility as the Braves gear up for October. Despite the loss, Atlanta remains firmly in control of the division, holding a 4.5-game lead with a magic number of seven to clinch. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/aj-smith-shawver-explains-bullpen-180418199.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7103bbe8f5168d60 Report issues to [email protected].