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Max Fried brilliant on mound, at bat for Braves
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Braves searching for answers after MLB playoff exit - The Washington Post
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Braves: Max Fried gives frightening description of concussion-like symptoms
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Braves searching for answers after MLB playoff exit - The Washington Post
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Max Fried brilliant on mound, at bat for Braves
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Fried brilliant in 3-hitter, Braves silence Padres 4-0
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Fried brilliant in 3-hitter, Braves silence Padres 4-0
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Max Fried, Braves lose NLCS Game 5 2021
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Braves' Max Fried gets brutally honest about pitching quality after loss to Giants
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Braves searching for answers after MLB playoff exit - The Washington Post
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Fried brilliant in 3-hitter, Braves silence Padres 4-0
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Max Fried placed on concussion injured list
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Video: Max Fried smacks his head on ground after making throw