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FPTS

6.76

5.94

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	vs.SF (15th) (Birdsong)	82°
Wed Jul 3	vs.SF (15th) (Hicks)	80°
Thu Jul 4	vs.SF (15th) (Webb)	83°
Fri Jul 5	vs.PHI (8th) (Nola)	77°
Sat Jul 6	vs.PHI (8th) (Suarez)	83°
Sun Jul 7	vs.PHI (8th) (Mercado)	98°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	@NYY (2nd) (Gil)	74°
Wed Jul 3	@NYY (2nd) (Rodon)	73°
Thu Jul 4	@NYY (2nd) (Stroman)	83°
Fri Jul 5	vs.DET (24th) (Olson)	71°
Sat Jul 6	vs.DET (24th) (TBA)	81°
Sun Jul 7	vs.DET (24th) (Skubal)	84°

Pitching

.13

.16

.06

.28

.08

.14

2.2

2.1

2.33

1.77

.96

1.21

3.58

4.44

1.32

1.4

ERA

3.91

5.20

WHIP

1.66

1.51

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	70.0	69.0
W	2	3
L	1	5
SV	1	0
IP	29.0	36.1
H	24	23
ER	10	15
K	37	61
BB	13	18
ERA	3.10	3.74
WHIP	1.28	1.14

Recent News
	Braves get Pierce Johnson back, Travis d'Arnaud injury update Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Braves' Pierce Johnson: Notches eighth hold Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Behind the Braves Podcast \| Pierce Johnson Published June 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports Braves News: Injury updates, Pierce Johnson's return, more Published May 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports Braves News: Injury updates, Pierce Johnson's return, more Published May 19th, 2024 via Battery Power Atlanta Braves activate RHP Pierce Johnson (elbow) from IL Published May 18th, 2024 via MSN Braves activate RHP Pierce Johnson from IL \| Fieldlevel \| albanyherald.com Published May 18th, 2024 via The Albany Herald Atlanta Braves activate RHP Pierce Johnson (elbow) from IL Published May 18th, 2024 via ESPN	Fernando Cruz and his family volunteer at food bank Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz and his family volunteer at food bank Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz: A Triumphant Underdog Story Published June 9th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Reds reliever Fernando Cruz is at his best in the toughest situations out of the bullpen Published June 7th, 2024 via The Cincinnati Enquirer Fernando Cruz escapes the jam \| 06/01/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published June 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz always believed he would reach the Majors. Now, at 34, he is shining Published May 28th, 2024 via WLWT Cincinnati Fernando Cruz's stellar relief appearance \| 05/27/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published May 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz's struggles continue vs. Dodgers Published May 17th, 2024 via MLB.com

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