"Ritchie bounced back from the challenging first pitch to get through an efficient seven innings on 89 pitches, allowing two runs on five hits with seven strikeouts and two walks."
"His seven strikeouts are tied for the third-most by a starter in his debut in franchise history, behind only David Hale, Bob Dresser, and Kenshin Kawakami."
"Ritchie is the first pitcher in franchise history to throw seven-plus innings, allow no more than two runs and strike out seven batters in his major league debut."
JR Ritchie's major league debut began poorly with a home run on his first pitch. However, he recovered to pitch seven innings, allowing two runs and striking out seven batters. This performance tied for the third-most strikeouts by a starter in a debut in franchise history. Ritchie is the first pitcher in franchise history to throw seven-plus innings, allow no more than two runs, and strike out seven in a debut. Atlanta's offense supported him with key hits, leading to a 7-2 victory over the Nationals.
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