Pederson hits 2-run HR as Fried, Braves shut out Rays 9-0 Pederson homered in his first start as the Braves shut out the Tampa Bay Rays 9-0 on Saturday night. Posted: Jul 17, 2021 9:12 PM Posted By: CHARLES ODUM (AP) ATLANTA (AP) — Joc Pederson hit a two-run homer in his first start with Atlanta, Max Fried had a two-run double among three hits while throwing seven dominant innings, and the Braves shut out the Tampa Bay Rays 9-0 on Saturday night. Fried (7-5) did not allow a baserunner to reach second. The left-hander gave up four hits with one walk and had seven strikeouts. Fried’s career-high three hits included the two-run double in a six-run fourth inning.