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Takeaways: Atlanta drops Thursday afternoon's game four to the
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Spencer Strider strikeouts vs. Cardinals
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Pirates stun Spencer Strider with 6-run 3rd inning, hold on to
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Who gets squeezed out of Atlanta Braves' postseason rotation
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Pirates stun Spencer Strider with 6-run 3rd inning, hold on to
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Atlanta Braves RHP Spencer Strider on 15-day IL for strained
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Pirates score 6 in 3rd to chase Strider and then hold off the
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Pirates score 6 in 3rd to chase Strider and then hold off the
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Strider Settles in after Rough First Inning to Power Braves to Victory
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Spencer Strider becomes first 15th-game winner, Braves beat Giants 5-1
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Pirates stun Spencer Strider with 6-run 3rd inning, hold on to
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Kelly throws 7 strong innings, Diamondbacks beat Braves 3-2 for
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Braves flop in Philly for second straight season, 100 wins again
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Braves ace Fried returns to IL with blister issue. The lefty hopes