"The swing-and-a-miss was the fashion in which Fried (18-5) got most of his outs against the last-place Orioles. Mixing his fastball with a nasty changeups and a drop-down curveball, the lefty struck out everyone in the starting lineup at least once except for Gunnar Henderson. "I was able both sides of the plate and had a real good feel for my changeup," Fried said. "I'm feeling really good physically.""
"The 13 strikeouts tied a career high and the 18 wins marked a career best for the former Atlanta standout, who signed an eight-year, $218 million contract with New York as a free agent in December. So far, Fried is looking like a very good investment. "I feel like he's in a real good spot. He's throwing the ball well," Boone said. "He's an ace, and he pitches like that. He's had a phenomenal year to this point.""
Max Fried struck out 13 batters and allowed three singles over seven innings in a 7-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He mixed a fastball, changeup and drop-down curveball while locating both sides of the plate and showed a strong feel for his changeup. The performance tied his career high in strikeouts and marked a career-best 18th win. Manager Aaron Boone called Fried an ace and praised his athleticism and teammate qualities. Fried retired 12 straight batters after a second-inning single and overwhelmed the Orioles' lineup, which had little answer for his sinker and command.
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