Braves’ bats on hearth, Acuña the spark

ATLANTA — Ronald Acuña Jr. is the main motive the Braves have produced so many spectacular first-inning statistics. But his MVP-caliber contributions prolong far past the opening body.

Acuña started his first four-hit efficiency of the season by tallying a pair of singles throughout a seven-run first that propelled the Braves to an 11-4 victory over the Phillies on Sunday night time at Truist Park. The offensive eruption offered greater than sufficient assist to Spencer Strider, who reached 100 strikeouts in a season in fewer innings than some other beginning pitcher in fashionable AL or NL historical past.

There had been loads of good developments because the Braves ended a 10-game homestand by securing a break up on this four-game collection. Matt Olson loved his second multi-homer sport of the season and Strider struck out seven of the final 9 batters confronted.  

When Nick Castellanos went down trying to start the fourth, Strider had 100 strikeouts via his first 61 innings. Jacob deGrom had beforehand set the report for starters when he tallied his a centesimal strikeout via the primary 61 2/3 innings of his 2021 season.