Newton’s Third Law tells us that when two bodies collide in motion, they apply to each other equal and opposite force. But last night, when the Orioles’ .777 OPS collided with the 0.45 ERA of Atlanta ace Max Fried, it was Fried’s ERA that took a beating.
This was an unexpected and excellent development for a team that, so far, has been feasting on mostly subpar pitching.
They’ll have to do the same tonight as they face Atlanta’s No. 2, Spencer Strider, who’s 4-0 with a 2.57 ERA and an NL-leading 57 K’s. The young righty has a top-flight fastball that averages 97.