On Saturday, Braves pitcher Max Fried was close to solidifying himself in team history after throwing seven innings without allowing a single hit. But closer Rasiel Iglesias gave up a home run to New York Mets' JD Martinez in the bottom of the ninth to end the combined bid. Now, Fried could just be history for the Braves.
At the beginning of the 2024 season, things weren't exactly going Fried's way. For one, he was no longer considered the ace of the team. That title was reserved for Opening Day starter Spencer Strider. After two short starts, Strider went down with an elbow injury, ending his season and putting Fried right back in the ace position.