The Atlanta Braves began the road trip on a high note after defeating the Miami Marlins 8-1. Max Fried got the start and appeared to be in midseason form, as he tossed 6.1 frames. He gave up just one run on four hits, struck out four, and surrendered a base on balls.
“I was working really well with Travis tonight,” Fried said postgame. “The big thing was just going back to who I am, and that is changing speeds, using both sides of the plate, and not worrying about results.”
“The last couple of outings I haven’t felt like myself,” he added. “It was nice to go out there and give us a good chance to win. It was a close game for a long time, and obviously the guys came through. It was a really good one to build off of.”
Offensively, the Braves jumped in front early, courtesy of Austin Riley’s RBI double in the first. Atlanta tacked on another run in the fifth, then blew it open in the seventh with another five runs. To cap it all off, the Braves scored once more in the ninth.
Up next, the Braves aim for the series win against the Fish as game two gets underway this afternoon at 4:10 ET.
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MLB News:
Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is likely headed to the injured list after an apparent oblique strain. He underwent an MRI which will later give a clearer estimate of his return.
The Boston Red Sox announced that shortstop Trevor Story underwent successful shoulder surgery on Friday. He will return to the diamond in 2025.
Former New York Yankees pitcher Fritz Peterson passed away at age 82. Across his career, he logged more than 2200 innings. Battery Power offers our condolences to the family.
Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard will undergo season-ending flexor tendon surgery. The 38-year-old will make a decision on the future of his career after rehabbing.
The New York Mets acquired catcher Joe Hudson from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations. The Mets assigned Hudson to Double-A Binghamton.
The Tampa Bay Rays officially placed second baseman Brandon Lowe on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain. The move is retroactive to April 9.
