Spencer Strider's start for the Phillies-Braves season opener at Citizens Bank Park has been rescheduled due to heavy rain, moving his outing to face the Rays on Saturday. Strider has been in excellent form, pitching three scoreless innings and leading MLB in strikeouts during the spring training.
Spencer Strider had a sensational #SpringTraining for the @Braves. https://t.co/dhCfzACJAC
5 days before #OpeningDay and Spencer Strider strikes out 6 in 4 IP. 💪 https://t.co/GmzWujGgE7
That's three scoreless innings for #Braves' Strider today and 21 2/3 scoreless innings for the spring. He has an MLB-leading 34 strikeouts with eight walks.
With 2-3 inches of rain expected Friday and road game vs. Twins likely to be postponed, #Braves already moved Spencer Strider's start to Saturday at North Port vs. Rays. It'll be a 3-inning "back down" start in his last outing before Opening Day.
With heavy rain in tomorrow’s forecast, Spencer Strider’s start will be pushed to Saturday. He’ll be scheduled for three innings. All this does is erase the extra day of rest he’d have carried into his Opening Day start.
Zack Wheeler vs. Spencer Strider. The Opening Day pitching matchups are set for next week's Phillies-Braves season opener at Citizens Bank Park. https://t.co/6OyVpfeZPh