Arrr, they be good for what ails ye. Austin Riley clubbed 2 more homers and drove in 5 runs, and Dansby Swanson added a 2 run shot to lead the Braves to their 3rd straight win over the Pirates.
Riley now has 9 homers and is hitting .320/.414/.549, with the .320 good for 4th in the NL. The professionals are putting Riley’s latest streak into perspective. This from David O’Brien. And this from Mark Bowman.
Max Fried went 7 innings for the first time this season; the 3rd time any Braves pitcher has achieved that this season.