Braves set franchise record with 19 strikeouts
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One of the most unlikely Braves pitchers just made franchise historyNo one would have realistically predicted what Atlanta Braves starter Grant Holmes would pull off against the Rockies on Sunday.
Grant Holmes wasn't scheduled to pitch on Sunday until the night before. The spot decision turned out to be a career day and a historic start from an Atlanta Braves standpoint.
With their 4-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, the Colorado Rockies surpassed the 1932 Boston Red Sox, who were 14-56, for the worst 70-game mark since 1901.
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Battery Power on MSNThis Day in Braves History: Warren Spahn throws 18 strikeouts in a 15-inning gameWarren Spahn ties the National League record of 18 strikeouts in a 15 inning, 3-1 loss to the Cubs. 1933: Lou Gehrig and manager Joe McCarthy are ejected. McCarthy is given a three-game suspension but Gehrig isn’t keeping his consecutive games played streak alive at 1,
The Braves beat the Colorado Rockies on Saturday behind a dominant 13-strikeout performance from Spencer Strider.
Ryan McMahon hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh and the Colorado Rockies overcame Grant Holmes' 15-strikeout performance to beat the Atlanta Braves 10-1 and avoid a series sweep.
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SB Nation on MSNBraves fail to get two straight wins after the Brewers bite backThe Braves could only muster up one run against the Brewers to tie the three-game series—a complete contrast to their prior game.