Strider Takes the Mound as Braves Chase Reds Sweep
Atlanta sends Spencer Strider to the hill Sunday looking to complete a series sweep in Cincinnati and go 5-1 on their road trip.

The Atlanta Braves will start Spencer Strider in Sunday's 1:40 p.m. EDT series finale against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark. Strider enters at 3-0 with a 3.46 ERA after a rough season debut at Colorado. He has allowed three or fewer runs in each of his last four starts, covering five-plus innings each time. The Braves are seeking a sweep to cap a 5-1 road trip, having already become the first team to reach 40 wins this season.
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