Editorial Seventh entry
Tampa, Florida / 07/07/2023 22:16:47
Sean Murphy’s two-run home run in the top of the fourth inning was the key as the Atlanta Braves beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1, setting a new major league record before the half in the process. from the regular role.
This home run was the club’s 167th in the 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) Season, representing the most before the All-Star Game break in American League and National League history.
The Atlanta Braves have now hit 167 home runs this season.
That’s the most home runs for a team before the All-Star Break in MLB history pic.twitter.com/bMzd1PelT5
— Baseball Authority (@BsblAuthority) July 8, 2023
In addition, the Braves reached 24 straight games hitting at least one home run, which puts them one shy of reaching the current franchise mark of 25.
After Friday’s game, Sean Murphy dropped his numbers to a .304 batting average with 16 home runs, 52 RBIs and a .982 OPS in a total of 230 at-bats.
At the same time, Charlie Morton signed an opening of 6.1 innings in which he allowed four hits, scored a run, gave two walks and struck out six batters to leave his ERA at 3.43.
2023-07-08 04:36:43
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