Breaking down Mike Soroka’s historic start

Mike Soroka hasn’t just been good for the Atlanta Braves this season, he’s been historically good.

The 21-year-old righthander is 5-1 with a 1.01 earned-run average, including Monday's one-run, two-hit performance in a 4-1 win over the Giants. Soroka is the first Braves starter in the live-ball era (since 1920) to open his season with seven consecutive starts of one earned run or less.

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Here's a game-by-game look at Soroka's five victories this season.

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