Spencer Strider gets the nod as Braves seek sweep of Reds
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Spencer Strider gets the nod as Braves seek sweep of Reds
Atlanta’s road trip has produced two additional series wins, giving a 16-2-1 series record. The Braves became the first team to reach 40 wins with a 5-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, moving to 21 games above .500. Sunday’s 1:40 p.m. EDT finale at Great American Ballpark features Spencer Strider (3-0, 3.46 ERA) seeking a sweep. Strider has allowed three runs or fewer in each of his last four starts, winning his last two and three of four, while posting a .171 batting average against with 26 strikeouts and 10 walks over 22 2/3 innings. Cincinnati counters with Nick Lodolo (1-1, 5.57), returning after an early-season blister and posting a 7.20 ERA and 0-1 through his first three outings, then following with a 7-2 win over the Mets featuring six innings, one run, six hits, seven strikeouts, and one walk.
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