Max Fried Seeks Continued Success Versus Cardinals
8 months agoThe Atlanta Braves try to stave off matching a season-worst four-game losing streak and also a series sweep by the St. Louis Cardinals when starting pitcher Max Fried takes the hill for Thursday's start. The 29-year-old has resumed his ace status since returning from a lengthy stay on the injured list, wearing a 2.86 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 34.2 innings pitched (six starts) since Aug. 4. Fried has plucked the wings of the Redbirds, so to speak, for an overpowering 0.34 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, and 29 punchouts in 26.2 career IP versus St. Louis. The southpaw's 2.58 xERA is the best of any qualifying SP this year, so Fried might be able to challenge Luis Castillo as Thursday's top pitching option with Atlanta projecting for more runs scored than any other team by a wide margin on the slate.
Source: Statmuse
Source: Statmuse