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Max Fried's Career-High 13 Ks Propel Braves to 8-3 Victory Over Red Sox at Fenway Park

Jun 5, 2024, 01:22 AM

Max Fried achieved a career-high 13 strikeouts, leading the Atlanta Braves to an 8-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Fried's performance included 1 walk, 4 hits, and 3 runs (2 earned) over 7 innings, with 103 pitches and 70 strikes. Ozzie Albies and Orlando Arcia contributed home runs for the Braves. Fried has been in excellent form recently, with a 1.57 ERA over his past eight starts. Braves catcher Sean Murphy left the game after being hit by a pitch, resulting in a large welt on his right elbow. The Braves' win was marked by Fried's effective use of his six-pitch mix, generating 21 whiffs. Fried's 12th strikeout set a new career high.