ATLANTA (AP) Spencer Strider doesn’t relish striking out as many batters as possible. His goal is simply to pitch six or seven innings and give the Atlanta Braves a chance to win.
“That’s been my focus, my actual narrowed-down goal - the only thing I’m trying to do is deep into the game,” Strider said. “Just get quick outs.”
Strider struck out a career-high 13 in six-plus innings, Eddie Rosario tied a career high with five RBIs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 13-1 Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.
The defending World Series champions are 40-14 since June 1, the best record in the majors over that span. They moved within 2 1/2 games of the NL East-leading New York Mets.
Philadelphia. which dropped to 10-32 when scoring three runs or fewer, entered 34-18 since June 1, the fourth-best record in the majors over that span, and on a five-game winning streak. The Phillies were coming off an 18-hit performance in Sunday’s 8-2 win at Pittsburgh but were held to four hits by the Braves.
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