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Schwellenbach Strikes Out 11 on 25th Birthday in Braves’ 5-0 Shutout of Red Sox

Fueled by career-best velocity with fourth-inning homers from Acuña and Riley, Schwellenbach halted Atlanta’s skid to give the Braves a 3–2 series edge.

Atlanta Braves’ Spencer Schwellenbach pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Overview

  • Schwellenbach delivered 6⅓ scoreless innings on his birthday, allowing five hits and no walks while recording 11 strikeouts.
  • He reached career-high velocity with 13 pitches at 99 mph or above, including two at exactly 100 mph.
  • Austin Riley and Ronald Acuña Jr. each hit solo home runs in a four-run fourth inning off Walker Buehler.
  • Daysbel Hernández, Dylan Lee and Rafael Montero combined for three perfect relief innings to complete Atlanta’s third shutout of the season.
  • The win bumped the Braves ahead 3–2 in the season series against Boston following a stretch in which they lost seven of nine games.