ATLANTA—After a successful series in Cleveland, Miami flew back to the East Coast to face their toughest opponent yet, the division rival Atlanta Braves. Edward Cabrera struggled and Spencer Strider was nearly unhittable in Atlanta’s 11-0 win on Monday night.
Pregame, manager Skip Schumaker was asked about the teams game plan against Atlanta’s ace. He emphasized the importance of staying on top of the fastball against Strider:
“If you don’t hit the fastball, we’re gonna have trouble. Electric fastball, a really good slider, and has a changeup too. He’s got one of the best fastballs in the league, so it’s another good test for us.