ATLANTA (AP) — Only four Atlanta pitchers have had multiple seasons with 200 strikeouts.
That’s why it’s so impressive that Spencer Strider has reached the milestone in his first two full seasons.
Michael Harris II ended a homer drought with two blasts, including a go-ahead shot in the fifth, Strider added to his majors-leading total with nine strikeouts and the Braves beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Strider has nine or more strikeouts in 17 of 22 starts, giving him 208 for the season.
“That’s crazy and we’re just now in August,” Harris said. “There’s a good amount of baseball left and I want to see where he ends.”