ATLANTA (AP) – Marcell Ozuna and Eddie Rosario hit back-to-back homers, Max Fried threw six strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the slumping St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 on Wednesday night.
Fried (9-2) combined with three relievers on a seven-hitter. He gave up only five hits, including two to Albert Pujols, with one walk and four strikeouts in winning his nine consecutive decision after losses in his first two starts.
Fried was pulled after experiencing tightness in the back of his upper right leg.
“At that point of the game we wanted to be as careful as we could,” Fried said.
Manager Brian Snitker said he “didn’t want to take chances” with leaving Fried in the game, but said he expects the left-hander to make his next start.