The Atlanta Braves opened the road trip on a high note and defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9-0. Martín Pérez got the start and threw a sharp six innings, where he allowed just four hits. He issued two walks and struck out four. José Suarez took over in the seventh and completed the shutout.
Things went well offensively, too, as Austin Riley launched two home runs and the lineup tallied 12 hits on the night. The Braves improve to 13-7 and now have a four-game lead in the NL East.
More Braves News:
Spencer Strider took the mound in High-A Rome on Thursday. He threw 3.1 scoreless innings. More in the minor league recap.
In the latest Braves Biweekly, we take a look at how hitters and pitchers are performing.
MLB News:
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Richard Fitts underwent season-ending surgery to address a lat strain.
Chicago Cubs righty Cade Horton underwent Tommy John surgery and will require at least a 15 month recovery period.
The Chicago Cubs placed righty Daniel Palencia on the 15-day injured list due to a left oblique strain. The move is retroactive to April 14.
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Former Brave Garret Anderson passed away at 53. Our condolences to the family.
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