ATLANTA — Is it time to call the National League Rookie of the Year race?
Sixteen strikeouts, an Atlanta-era record and one of the most dominant pitching performances by a Braves pitcher in the last quarter century.
“It’s pretty wild, the guys who’ve thrown in this organization, it’s a long, incredible list,” Strider said after allowing just two hits with no walks over eight scoreless innings in the Braves’ 3-0 win over the Rockies on Thursday night. “I’m just grateful to be here and having success.”
The 16 strikeouts broke the Atlanta record of Hall of Famer John Smoltz, who fanned 15 on both April 10, 2005, vs.