Bryce Elder Emerges as Braves' Clear Game 2 Playoff Starter
Elder's dominant second-half run, capped by a 7-inning, 1-hit outing, makes him the obvious choice behind Atlanta's ace in a postseason series.
Bryce Elder has posted a 1.50 ERA across four starts since the All-Star break, rebounding from a brief mid-season rough patch. His most recent outing saw him allow just one run and one hit over seven innings. His sustained excellence from late August through early June ranked among the top 10 ERAs in baseball. Beat reporter Bob Bowman identifies Elder as the straightforward choice to start Game 2 of any Braves playoff series.
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