Atlanta Braves' rookie starting pitcher Spencer Strider continued to improve his case for National League Rookie of the Year Thursday night, setting a new Braves' franchise record.
Strider struck out 16 over eight innings, allowing just two hits and no walks on 106 pitches.
Strider's 16 strikeouts Thursday are a new franchise single-season record. The previous mark was held by Hall of Famer John Smoltz, who recorded 15 strikeouts in an April 2005 game against the Montreal Expos.
It was just the 17th start of Strider's career, and his first time pitching into the eighth inning.