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The Atlanta Braves will begin a four-game home series Friday night against the San Diego Padres. The Braves are coming off of a series win against the Chicago Cubs as Atlanta to start their homestand. Max Fried will get the start Friday night for Atlanta while the Padres will go with right-hander Matt Waldron.
Fried will make his ninth start of the season in Friday’s game and will be looking to continue his recent run of success. Fried dominated the New York Mets in his last start as he turned in seven no-hit innings to go along with five strikeouts. Fried’s has a 1.79 ERA and a 3.66 FIP over his last six starts combined. A big reason for Fried’s recent success on the mound has been his ability to get ground-ball outs. Fried currently holds a 62.9% ground-ball rate which is his highest rate since the 2017 season. Fried has had success in his career against the Padres posting a 1.67 ERA is currently 3-0 against the Padres in his career with an impressive 1.67 ERA and a 2.81 FIP in four career starts against San Diego.
Waldron is coming off a solid outing where he allowed two runs over 5 1⁄3 innings against the Dodgers. He has had an up and down season to date and will be making his first career appearance against Atlanta. Waldron won’t overpower anyone and throws a variety of pitches including an effective knuckleball.