The Braves secured a hard-fought victory in extra innings yesterday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, despite a compelling pitching duel between Max Fried and Paul Skenes. Although the game remained low-scoring, neither starter displayed their best form.
Both Fried and Skenes pitched six innings, allowing six hits and one earned run each. The decisive moment arrived in the 10th inning when Adam Duvall delivered a crucial hit off a right-handed pitcher to walk-off against the Pirates.
Meanwhile, the Phillies narrowly lost to the Marlins in their first game without two key sluggers, narrowing their division lead to seven games. Atlanta aims to complete a sweep of Pittsburgh early this afternoon, led by rookie pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach.
In other news, Ian Anderson, the former third overall pick who underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2023, is scheduled for his third rehab start this afternoon with the High-A Green Jackets. Anderson has shown promise in his recent outings, pitching five innings with one earned run and seven strikeouts.
A sight for sore eyes – Ian Anderson on the mound. Ian made his first rehab appearance a few days ago, 2IP 0H 0R 0BB 4K pic.twitter.com/bi7PAqjUdg
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Braves veteran outfielder Ramon Laureano has been sidelined since Wednesday’s game due to a back injury. Manager Brian Snitker indicated Laureano will remain out until Tuesday to recover. Since joining Atlanta, Laureano holds a .257 batting average with one home run in 35 at-bats, showing promise despite his recent absence.
