Braves shut out Reds again to sweep series

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer

ATLANTA (AP) — Ian Anderson dazzled in another shutout performance for Atlanta, and the Braves won a playoff series for the first time in almost two decades by sweeping the light-hitting Reds with a 5-0 victory.

Ronald Acuña Jr. had three hits for the NL East champions, including a run-scoring double in the fifth.

After winning Wednesday’s series opener 1-0 in 13 innings, Atlanta broke open Game 2 on two-run homers by Marcell Ozuna and Adam Duvall off Raisel Iglesias in the eighth.

Atlanta will face Miami or the Chicago Cubs in the NL Division Series in Houston.