Fried (1-4) struck out seven but took the loss Saturday, as the Braves fell 5-1 to the Dodgers. He allowed one run on two hits and three walks over five innings.
The 24-year-old was sharp, but Alex Wood was just a little bit sharper, holding the Braves scoreless for 5.2 innings to saddle Fried with a fairly undeserved loss. He pitched well enough to remain in the Atlanta rotation for now, putting him on track to make his next start Thursday on the road against the Mets.