Spencer Strider leads Braves past Reds, 4-1

CINCINNATI — The Braves on Saturday defeated the Reds, 4-1, to take the series at Great American Ball Park. Atlanta goes for the sweep on Sunday.

Here are five observations on the Braves (46-33):

1. The blooper fell in the outfield, an unlucky and brutal end to Spencer Strider’s no-hit bid. He lost the no-hitter and the shutout on the same weakly hit ball.