Saturday's Braves Report: Fried turns in big-time performance; what they said; Folty Q&A; and more
Fried’s rollercoaster ride goes calm – and good – against Cards
Max Fried added to the drama that is Braves pitching by going more than six innings and striking out 11 in Atlanta’s 11-4 win at St. Louis.
Fried allowed four hits and had a shutout, which the Braves maintained until the ninth, when St. Louis scored four on Matt Wisler.
Ozzie Albies had three hits and two RBI and two runs, while Nick Markakis had two hits and a five RBI, four on a grand slam after Freddie Freeman was intentionally walked.
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From beat writers David O'Brien and Gabe Burns/Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Mark Bowman/MLB.com on Twitter
Vizcaino is throwing today. If all goes well, likely a rest day tomorrow and he'll be activated Monday./GB
Acuna. Born to do this. 2-run jack in his second game back. #Braves up 2-0 in 2nd./DOB
That was Acuna's first hit since coming off DL (second game). He had five homers in 29 games prior to the injury./GB
St. Louis walked Freddie Freeman, who's hit .163 in his last 10 games, to face Markakis, who put the ball in the seats./GB
Max Fried (11 K's in 6 2/3 IP) reminded everyone tonight of why he was a high-first-round pick and an elite prospect. Still just 24. #Braves really are stacked with young starting pitching in the minors./DOB
Brian Snitker said this was the best he's seen Max Fried in the majors./GB