The lead was quick, nevertheless, because Adam Duvall definitely pulverized a ball over the Green Monster in the fourth inning to connect the score.
The Braves struck early, with a Markakis double into the left field corner bringing home Dansby Swanson in the top of the very first. In a rare turn of occasions, Fried considered that run back in the bottom of the inning when Alex Verdugo logged his first of three doubles on the night and got back on a Rafael Devers single.
Darren ODay, Chris Martin, Will Smith, and Mark Melancon worked consecutive innings after Fried left, with only Smith allowing a run. Tonight was Smiths first time working on successive nights since being activated off the COVID list so he was a little unstable, however he worked around one run and three hits to log 3 strikeouts.
Fried is now 6-0 on the season. It was clear from the beginning that he didnt have his best things, however he battled his way through 5 innings, only permitting 2 runs and five hits. He started out five and strolled two.
In the sixth inning, Markakis drove in Swanson again to extend the score to 6-2.
Fried is now 6-0 on the season. It was clear from the beginning that he didnt have his best things, but he fought his way through 5 innings, only permitting 2 runs and five hits. The Braves went after Colten Brewer in the 5th inning, but not before he packed the bases with no outs.
The Braves chased Colten Brewer in the fifth inning, however not prior to he packed the bases without any outs. Upon Phillips Valdezs entry, Austin Riley uncorked a deep triple that missed the ideal field seats by a matter of inches. By the time he slid into third, it was 5-2.
Fried appeared distracted from the start, and it was never ever more evident than when he balked in a run in the third inning. That run offered the Red Sox a 2-1 lead.
Freddie Freeman extended his striking streak to 14 games, and Austin Riley logged his 5th multi-hit game in the last eight. Nick Markakis and Johan Camargo likewise had multi-hit nights.
These 2 groups will reunite tomorrow night at 7:30 pm ET.
Max Fried and the Braves started their series in Boston with a 6-3 win over the Red Sox Monday night. With tonights victory, the Braves are now 20-14 and 3 games ahead of Miami and Philadelphia, who are tied for second location.
