I keep waiting for that night when Fried is going to pitch so well that I can really toot his horn. That hasn’t happened before now and it didn’t happen tonight. So, what I’d like everyone to realize is how well Fried adjusted after a disaster of a 1st inning (compared, say, to how well Gausman adjusted). The kid pitched with guts and determination for three innings after the first giving up only one more run. I really think that the first inning was caused by the Braves not being ready for a team like the Pirates. Fried and everyone else had to adjust the way they pitch to succeed.
The Jinx is Lifted – Braves 12 – Pirates 5
