Atlanta Braves' Bryce Elder Pitches Gem in Saturday's Loss
The right-hander continued his excellent campaign.
The Atlanta Braves couldn't have asked for more out of starting pitcher Bryce Elder thus far. The 26-year-old now has a 2. 01 ERA over 10 starts this season after allowing three runs over eight innings in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox.
Elder allowed just one baserunner over the first three innings before Masataka Yoshida tied the game 1-1 with a sacrifice fly in the fourth. The 2023 All-Star then didn't allow another baserunner until the sixth and made it through seven without giving up any more runs. However, Willson Contreras smacked a two-run, 426-foot homer to left center in the eighth that put Boston up 3-2, which was the game's final scoring play.
Elder earned the loss despite his quality outing, giving him a 4-2 record. Bryce Elder's Emergence Gives Braves Elite Rotation Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryce Elder (55). © Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Atlanta had one of baseball's best starting rotations coming into the season, but now it's even better than expected.
Ace Chris Sale ranks seventh in MLB with a 1. 96 ERA while Elder is ninth. Additionally, No.