Strider's Return Boosts Braves' Rotation

0:00On May 4th, the Atlanta Braves took on the Colorado Rockies Sunday afternoon, chasing a series sweep to pad their NLE's lead. It was Spencer Strider's first start of the season after sitting out with an oblique injury, fresh off a minor league tune-up. Strider hit a bump early, surrendering a run in the first inning to the struggling Rockies. But the Braves fired right back, plating three runs in the top of the second to grab control early. Last year, Strider dealt with another injury that sapped his velocity and strike out magic, making for an up and down campaign. Still, when he's dialed in, he's a cornerstone for Atlanta staff. The Braves' rotation has been hammered by injuries this year, with Spencer Schwellenbach still sideline by his own issue. Yet they've managed to keep the league's best record intact through sheer grit. Now the focus shifts to Strider locking in and Schwellenbach rejoining soon, setting up the Braves to keep dominating down the stretch. That's the story for today. MLB News. Today, driven by AI.

1:00I'm Corey with The Story.