Bryce Elder and the Braves look to extend Athletics misery in series opener

"The defending American League champions Toronto Blue Jays opened up their season in style with a three-game sweep over this A's squad, recording a whopping 50 strikeouts across the three-game series - which is an MLB record for the first three games of the season."

"The A's had a Hard-Hit percentage of 36.5 percent across the first three games of the series, placing them in fourth behind the Dodgers, White Sox, and Marlins."

"Shea Langeliers, who had a Barrel rate of 37.5 percent, clubbed three dingers over the course of the three games North of the border."

"Elder struck out six Red Sox batters while only giving up one run on one hit and two walks over five innings of work."

The Atlanta Braves aim to maintain a winning record early in the season, relying on Bryce Elder's performance. The Athletics are recovering from a tough series against the Toronto Blue Jays, who swept them and set an MLB record for strikeouts. Despite struggles, the A's showed potential with a 36.5% Hard-Hit percentage. Shea Langeliers stood out with a 37.5% Barrel rate and three home runs. Elder, making his season debut, ended spring training strong, striking out six batters in a recent game.

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