When Max Fried was traded from the Padres to the Braves in late 2014, it probably crossed his mind that he would one day have to face his former club. He finally got the opportunity on Wednesday night, and he made the most of it.
Fried went seven strong innings, striking out seven and walking none while allowing only one run en route to a 5-1 Braves victory. It was his longest outing of the year. Aside from his nearly perfect outing against the Cubs on April 4, it was his also best performance.