The Atlanta Braves picked up a huge 12-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night, but along the way, they were dealt yet another potentially crushing injury blow. That's because their starting pitcher, Reynaldo Lopez, lasted just one inning in the game before he ended up getting pulled due to a shoulder injury.
Lopez has been a revelation for the Braves in their starting rotation this season (8-5, 2.03 ERA, 137 K, 1.15 WHIP), and they were hoping he'd be able to help them amid their playoff push in September. However, he left his latest start against the Nationals due to shoulder tightness, with the Braves announcing that he would undergo an MRI to determine how serious this injury is.