Braves' Drew Smyly: Hit hard in win

Smyly (7-3) allowed three runs on nine hits and three walks while recording four strikeouts across five innings to earn the win over the Pirates on Wednesday.

All three runs came via a first-inning, three-run homer by Jacob Stallings. Though Smyly dealt with plenty of traffic on the bases, he held Pittsburgh scoreless in the next four innings to cap off an 88-pitch outing. The lefty has earned the win in five consecutive starts and has yielded three runs or fewer in seven straight. Smyly has certainly become a reliable starter for the Braves, and he will make his next start after the All-Star break.