Spencer Schwellenbach stymies Red Sox on 25th birthday in Braves’ 5–0 victory

Spencer Schwellenbach struck out 11 in 6 1/3 innings on his 25th birthday to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 5–0 on Saturday.

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

ATLANTA—Spencer Schwellenbach struck out 11 in 6 1/3 innings on his 25th birthday to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 5–0 on Saturday.

Schwellenbach (4–1) allowed five hits and didn’t walk a batter. He rebounded against the Red Sox after giving up a grand slam to Rafael Devers in a 10–4 loss May 18 in Boston.