Braves Briefing: Kyle Wright looked great in his second rehab start
The Atlanta Braves would love to get Kyle Wright back on the mound at the MLB level to help make a World Series push this offseason.
In his second rehab start with Gwinett Stripers, Wright looked great. He pitched for 3.2 innings and allowed just one hit, no runs, two walks, and seven strikeouts for the AAA affiliate.
Take a look at some of his better pitches from Tuesday night.
NL East Standings
| Team | Record | GB | Action Today |
|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta | 90-47 | - | Hosts STL |
Philadelphia | 76-62 | 14.5 | @ SD |
Miami | 71-62 | 19.5 | Hosts LAD |
NYM | 64-74 | 26.5 | @ Washington |
Washington | 62-77 | 29.0 | Hosts NYM |
We wrote it
Braves Today's Will Moon led our coverage in the loss last night. He highlighted Marcell Ozuna in his takeaways.
Marcell Ozuna continued his torrid pace with his 33rd bomb in the eighth inning, which kicked off a frame where the Braves threatened to make it a game. Alas, the Cardinal relievers were up to the task, and the Braves could only cut the deficit to 9-6. The Birds then added to the lead in the ninth with their fourth blast.
The four-homer game should at least get the Braves back on pace to possibly break the single-season team homer record, held by the 2019 Twins. That'll be a storyline to watch as the season winds down. The record is 307, and the Braves now have 263 jacks with 25 games left.
On Deck
The Braves will attempt to shake off their recent loss today when the same two teams lock horns again. Spencer Strider, in the midst of a Cy Young Award push, gets the ball for Atlanta. He's 16-4 with a 3.56 ERA. He also leads baseball with 245 strikeouts, a 2.81 FIP, and a 2.87 xFIP.
Opposing him will be right-hander Dakota Hudson, who's 5-1 with a 4.02 ERA, 5.05 FIP, and 4.93 xFIP. First pitch will be at the usual time, 7:20pm Eastern. The TV broadcast is on Bally Sports South throughout Braves Country and MLB.tv nationally. The radio call is available in the Atlanta metro area on 680 The Fan, across the Southeast on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network, and nationally on MLB.tv.
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