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Mike Foltynewicz turned in one of the best performances of his career as the Atlanta Braves knocked off the Washington Nationals for the second straight night with a 4-0 win.
GET THIS MAN TO THE @AllStarGame!#TakeKakes: https://t.co/tF2BPq04Q9 pic.twitter.com/weB0Nysr4c
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 1, 2018
Nick Markakis with the early sliding grab to rob the Nationals of a hit. Markakis went 1-for-4 at the plate and scored the 1,000th run of his career.
Now Playing: Demolition Dans#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/sAtquoTCoO
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 2, 2018
After Markakis scored to put the Braves in front, Dansby Swanson gave Foltynewicz more than enough insurance with a three-run blast off of Stephen Strasburg.
⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️@Folty25 | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/Jg4Nuol5Sw
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 2, 2018
Foltynewicz was the story in this one as he recorded a two-hit shutout while tying a career-high with 11 strikeouts. He needed just 106 pitches with 73 landing in the strike zone.
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"I was feeling it."@Folty25 describes the best start of his major-league career.@Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/qvH4wvwdRi
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 2, 2018
Mike Foltynewicz
"He could've pitched all night."@Braves manager Brian Snitker reacts to Folty's gem.#Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/b9zstjo5ZA
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 2, 2018
Brian Snitker
"The magnitude of the game doesn't change what we're trying to do."
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 2, 2018
Division rivalry game or not, Dansby Swanson and the @Braves want to be locked in every time out.#Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/beZHdFRTbO
Dansby Swanson