Braves rookie pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach shuts down Detroit in Atlanta's 2-1 win

ATLANTA (AP) — Braves rookie Spencer Schwellenbach had his best start and Ozzie Albies had a no-hitter for the second straight game as the Atlanta Braves beat the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Tuesday night.

The Braves also beat the Tigers 2-1 on Monday in the series opener.

Schwellenbach (1-2) had his best outing since his recall on May 29, allowing just one run and three hits in six innings. He struck out seven, walked two and hit two batters with pitches in his fourth career start.

Atlanta closer Raisel Iglesias earned his 18th save in 20 chances after scoreless warm-up innings from Pierce Johnson and Joe Jiménez.

Albies, who hit a game-tying home run Monday, finished 1 for 4 with an RBI triple and a run scored as the Braves won for the fifth time in six games. Marcell Ozuna also went 1 for 4 with an RBI.

Riley Greene scored and Gio Urshela had an RBI single for the Tigers, who lost nine of 12.

Tigers starter Casey Mize (1-5) lasted four innings. He battled back from a bumpy start and allowed two runs on five hits with no walks and three strikeouts. The first overall pick in the 2018 amateur draft missed all of 2023 while recovering from Tommy John surgery and back surgery.

The Braves started fast, scoring two runs before the Tigers pulled away. Jarred Kelenic led off the first with a single, and Albies followed with a triple down the right field line that gave the Braves a 1-0 lead. Ozuna then got his NL-best 63rd RBI with a single to left field, scoring Albies.

The Tigers got on the board in the sixth when Greene led off with a triple to right center that bounced right past Kelenic. One out later, Urshela’s single to right field brought in Greene.