APRIL 23, 2023•MLB.COM
Late-inning woes undo Fried's strong startATLANTA -- Now that the Braves’ rotation is finally whole, the injury-depleted bullpen has started to leak. Such is life, as teams navigate...
David O'Brien: A.J. Minter in the 8th inning with a 2-0 lead... - The AthleticA.J. Minter in the 8th inning with a 2-0 lead and bases loaded Sunday vs. Houston, and allowed two inherited runners to score. Then he was c...
APRIL 23, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Chandler Rome: Pitching matchups for this week's series at... - The AthleticPitching matchups for this week's series at Tropicana Field between the Astros and Rays: Monday: José Urquidy vs. Taj Bradley Tuesday: Luis...
APRIL 23, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
David O'Brien: The Braves wasted a strong start from ace Max... - The AthleticThe Braves wasted a strong start from ace Max Fried in a 5-2 loss to Houston that left Atlanta swept in a 3-game home series for the first t...
APRIL 23, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Bryan Abreu - Records second save SundayAbreu picked up the save Sunday during a 5-2 win over Atlanta, recording one walk and one strikeout over a scoreless ninth inning.
ImpactHouston took a 5-2 lead in the top of the ninth, and with Ryan Pressly unavailable again, the Astros turned to Abreu for a second straight day. He proceeded to walk the leadoff hitter -- Austin Riley -- and hit the next batter -- Ozzie Albies -- but induced a double play by Eddie Rosario and struck out Sam Hilliard to end the game. It was Abreu's second save in three tries, and he currently has a 0.73 ERA with a 19:6 K:BB through 12.1 innings.
APRIL 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Yordan Alvarez helps Astros complete sweep of BravesThe Houston Astros completed the three-game road series sweep of the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, thanks to their third straight comeback effor...
APRIL 23, 2023•CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Max Fried - Blanks Houston in no-decisionFried did not factor into the decision Sunday, tossing 6.2 scoreless innings in which he allowed three hits and three walks during a 5-2 loss to the Astros. He struck out five.
ImpactFried was sharp through 6.2 scoreless innings and was pulled with 107 pitches after walking Kyle Tucker, his second walk of the inning. The left-hander was in line for the win, but Houston tied the game at 2-2 in the eighth and went on to win after posting a three-run ninth. Since returning from the 15-day injured list, Fried has struck out nine through 11.2 scoreless innings while allowing just seven hits and three walks.
APRIL 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE
