This year, the Braves have won 11 of 16 meetings with the Mets, including a three-game sweep at CitiField that effectively knocked New York out of the division title chase. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ASSOCIATED PRESS against the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001.Ītlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) slides into third base during a baseball game.
One of the men acquired from Cleveland in that deal, Steve Karsay, later gave up the righth-inning, game-winning Mike Piazza homer that gave the Mets a come-from-behind win in the first game played in New York after the terrorist attacks of Sept. Former Braves general manager John Schuerholz said he had a million-dollar arm but a ten-cent head – and then traded him in a deal announced during a game at Shea Stadium. Rocker, whose meteoric career was short-lived, was a lefthanded relief pitcher who threw 100 miles an hour but also unleashed unwise comments at roughly the same speed. Jones had both the ire and respect of New York fans, who derisively called him “Larry,” his real first name, whenever he came to bat. There’s considerable bad blood between the teams, stemming from Atlanta’s string of 11 straight NL East titles (and a record 14 straight overall) coupled with the John Rocker affair and Chipper Jones naming his son Shea because he hit so well at Shea Stadium, where the Mets played before shifting to CitiField. But if one of them is still alive, the other would love to play spoiler. He’s pitching big in big spots.If either team enters that last weekend with a deficit of four games or more, the element of competition will be removed. “He’s taken that next step in his development and he’s turned into one of those pitchers you want taking the ball every fifth day,” catcher Brian McCann said. The Braves have won Fried’s last nine starts. The left-hander’s ERA dropped to 3.86, while his strikeout-to-walk ratio is 159:42. 24, Fried has held the opponent to three or fewer earned runs across five-plus frames in six of his last seven starts. Outside of allowing five runs against the Mets on Aug. And the Braves, with three more weeks to sort out how they’ll approach the postseason, must be enthralled with how effective Fried has been since Aug. He struck out Juan Soto on a 96-mph fastball to end his night.įried was at the peak of his powers. He was lifted at 90 pitches, with Snitker opting for the usual conservative play and pulling Fried after the southpaw had retired 19 consecutive batters. I wanted to give us the best chance to win that I possibly could.”
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We know how important this series is this time of the year. “It helps when you know you have a defense behind you that’s going to make some really special plays,” Fried said.
He outdueled Stephen Strasburg, who was charged three runs on RBIs from Ozzie Albies and Freddie Freeman, along with allowing Ronald Acuna’s 37th homer. His slider-curveball combo was the best it’s been this year.įried tossed seven scoreless, allowing one hit – an infield stroke by Anthony Rendon in the first frame. He induced easy grounders and shallow pops. The lefty made Washington’s potent offense look laughable. It was Fried’s best outing of the year, though he stopped short of saying so. was FILTHY tonight 🔥 #ChopOn /UVhC7VBTMq- Atlanta Braves September 6, 2019
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