Atlanta Braves’ Bryce Elder Continues Red-Hot Campaign on Saturday

TL;DR

Bryce Elder of the Atlanta Braves had a strong performance against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing three runs over seven innings. He improved his season record to 3-1 with a 1.50 ERA and 0.97 WHIP.

Key points

Bryce Elder is a starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves.
He has a 3-1 record with a 1.50 ERA this season.
Elder allowed three runs in seven innings against the Phillies.

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Atlanta Braves’ Bryce Elder Continues Red-Hot Campaign on Saturday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder wasn't elite entering 2026, but that might change. The right-hander entered Saturday's matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 with a 1.50 ERA and 0.97 WHIP over five starts, and he had another quality start on Saturday.

Elder allowed three runs on six hits over seven innings, with two strikeouts against one walk. The 2023 All-Star allowed an RBI single to Adolis Garcia in the top of the first before retiring the next nine hitters. Then, he gave up a single to Brandon Marsh in the fourth, who was plated by Bryson Stott on a triple.

Elder also gave up an RBI single to Bryce Harper in the fifth, but he then retired the next seven hitters to end his night. The Texas native left the game with a 4-3 lead, but Atlanta's bullpen couldn't shut the door.

Bryce Harper tied the game with a sacrifice fly off of southpaw Dylan Lee in the eighth, and nobody scored again until the Phillies' four-run rally in the 10th. Harper hit a two-run single off Jose Suarez before Marsh followed up with another two-run single, and the Braves mustered only one run in the comeback effort to end the contest.