Braves news: Martin Perez accomplishes jaw-dropping feat never seen before in Atlanta history
Martin Perez is on fire with his starts on the mound, putting together another spectacular display in the Atlanta Braves’ series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon. Perez is going through the 15th season of his career in the majors, his first with the Braves. The pitcher has been a journeyman throughout the second half of his […] The post Braves news: Martin Perez…
Martin Perez continues to shine on the mound for the Atlanta Braves, accomplishing a remarkable feat never witnessed in the team's history. In the Braves' series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays, the veteran pitcher threw a dominating performance, securing a 3-1 victory for the home team. Perez went the distance, pitching 7 innings and striking out four batters while allowing just four hits and no runs.
His exceptional pitching came after a strong stretch of 6 home starts, during which he posted a franchise-best 0.28 ERA, the lowest mark for a Brave in such a span since earned runs began being officially recorded in 1912. The Braves took advantage of Perez's stellar performance, scoring all three of their runs in the eighth inning. Tampa Bay managed to score a run in the final frame, but it wasn't enough to overcome Atlanta's dominant effort and secure a win.
This impressive win extended the Braves' season record to 86-61, putting them in the top spot in the NL East Division standings, above the Philadelphia Phillies and the Miami Marlins. With their season nearing its conclusion, the Braves will look forward to hosting the Phillies in their next home series, which begins on September 11th at 7:15 p.m. ET.
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