Talented Fried hits speed bump in Milwaukee

Fried picks off Braun at second MILWAUKEE -- As the Braves attempt to remain strong postseason contenders, they must continue to go through the weeding-out process that focuses on young starting pitching prospects like Max Fried, who knows how quickly you can be humbled.

Five days after producing one of the most impressive starts by a Braves left-handed pitcher over the past 30 years, Fried returned to the mound at Miller Park and endured one of the worst starts of his young career. The southpaw exited before the fourth inning of a 7-2 loss to the Brewers, who own the National League's best record.

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