"On the mound for Atlanta is Bryce Elder, who's actually been a solid contributor to the rotation going on about a month now. Over his last four starts, Elder has thrown 26 innings, given up just 4 earned runs with 21 strikeouts vs just 4 walks for a 1.37 ERA and 2.72 FIP. Only allowing 4 earned runs in his last 26 innings is notable considering he allowed 8 earned runs in 4 innings in the start before this run."
"The Astros won't make it easy of course as they're matching with one of the best pitchers in baseball, RHP Hunter Brown. The 27-year-old has thrown 167 innings this season with a 2.25 ERA and a 3.00 FIP, striking over 10 per 9 innings pitched and averaging 97 mph on his fastball. Braves will need Elder to match Brown pitch pitch given it's unlikely the Braves offense will have much to offer against Brown and a tough Astros bullpen."
The Braves are finishing a lost season and are relying on personal pride to compete in September. Atlanta was beaten 11-3 on Friday and must respond Saturday against Houston. Bryce Elder has been a recent bright spot, allowing 4 earned runs over 26 innings with 21 strikeouts and a 1.37 ERA across his last four starts after a poor outing before the run. Hunter Brown has been dominant with 167 innings, a 2.25 ERA, a 3.00 FIP, over 10 strikeouts per nine and a 97 mph average fastball. Houston sits tied atop the AL West and needs wins as Atlanta plays spoiler.
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