For just the second time in 26 starts this year, MacKenzie Gore avoided walking any batters in his six-inning, 88-pitch outing against the Braves last week in Atlanta.
Gore, 25, gave up just one run on seven hits in Truist Park, striking out four of the 24 batters he faced in a 3-2 loss in which he received no decision.
Gore collected a total of 13 swinging and 13 called strikes (10 on his fastball) in the outing, which was a much-needed bounce-back for the lefty, who said his ability to avoid walks in the start was a key to his success.