CHICAGO (AP) — Max Fried was almost unhittable — once again.
Fried has carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning in three of his last five starts for Atlanta. The left-hander retired his first 15 batters in a three-hitter Wednesday night, leading the Braves to a 9-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
“It’s something I pride myself in, on going to deep into games,” Fried said. “The nights where you’re efficient, you’re not walking guys and not wasting pitches, it’s more about just putting your foot on the gas pedal and just keep going, rather than thinking about it.