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Atlanta Braves pitcher Grant Holmes records 300th career strikeout against Phillies

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Last updated Sep 7, 2026

Atlanta Braves pitcher Grant Holmes records 300th career strikeout against Phillies

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Atlanta Braves pitcher Grant Holmes reached a career milestone during a Labor Day series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Holmes recorded his 300th career strikeout by retiring Trea Turner in the third inning of the contest. The game remains in progress, with the pitcher currently through three innings of work on the mound. Holmes is making his 27th start of the 2026 season for the Braves. Entering the matchup, the right-hander maintained a 3.62 ERA across 131 innings this year. He has now recorded 55 starts throughout his Major League Baseball career with a lifetime ERA of 3.74 over more than 315 innings.

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•Grant Holmes recorded his 300th career strikeout by retiring Trea Turner.
•The game is currently underway at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
•Holmes is making his 27th start of the 2026 season.
•The pitcher holds a career ERA of 3.74 over 315 innings.

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The Atlanta Braves are currently taking on the Philadelphia Phillies in a series finale on Labor Day afternoon. As this is being typed, the game is in the fourth inning, and Grant Holmes is on the mound for the Braves. In the bottom of the third, Grant Holmes struck out the side, and in the […] The post Atlanta Braves Pitcher Grant Holmes Reaches Career Milestone in Phillies Game appeared first on HEAVY.
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Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 8:49 PM
Atlanta Braves Pitcher Grant Holmes Reaches Career Milestone in Phillies Game
The Atlanta Braves are currently taking on the Philadelphia Phillies in a series finale on Labor Day afternoon. As this is being typed, the game is in the fourth inning, and Grant Holmes is on the mound for the Braves. In the bottom of the third, Grant Holmes struck out the side, and in the […] The post Atlanta Braves Pitcher Grant Holmes Reaches Career Milestone in Phillies Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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