Braves blowout Phillies, Spencer Strider strikes out career high 13 batters

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Spencer Strider doesn't relish striking out as many batters as possible. His goal is simply to pitch six or seven innings and give the Atlanta Braves a chance to win.

"That's been my focus, my actual narrowed-down goal — the only thing I'm trying to do is deep into the game," Strider said. "Just get quick outs."

Strider struck out a career-high 13 in six-plus innings, Eddie Rosario tied a career high with five RBIs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 13-1 Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.

The defending World Series champions are 40-14 since June 1, the best record in the majors over that span. They moved within 2½ games of the NL East-leading New York Mets.

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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider (65) delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Atlanta.  (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Philadelphia. which dropped to 10-32 when scoring three runs or fewer, entered 34-18 since June 1, the fourth-best record in the majors over that span, and on a five-game winning streak. The Phillies were coming off an 18-hit performance in Sunday’s 8-2 win at Pittsburgh but were held to four hits by the Braves.

Strider (6-3) allowed one run and three hits. He won consecutive starts against Phillies after beating them 6-3 last Tuesday at Philadelphia. It was the rookie’s fourth double-digit strikeout game.

Only two of his last 18 batters reached, on a walk to Kyle Schwarber in the third and a single by Darick Hall that ended Strider's night.

For a pitcher known for his high velocity, Strider was pleased to rely on