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Braves ace Fried returns to IL with blister issue. The lefty hopes to be back for the playoffs
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Braves pitcher Michael Soroka goes 6 innings, loses to A's in long-awaited return to mound – KGET 17
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Braves lose Max Fried on opening day, beat Nationals 7-2 - WTOP News
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Braves 8 Cubs 0-And Most Importantly, Fried Is Back and Saturday Game Thread - Braves Journal
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Shanks: Max Fried's future should be Atlanta Braves top priority
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Another postseason dud for Fried when Braves need him most
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Braves will send Max Fried to mound on opening day for second year in row
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Max Fried pitches scoreless start vs. Twins
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Braves lose Max Fried on opening day, beat Nationals 7-2