Chen (elbow) did not factor into the decision in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Braves, surrendering four hits, two earned runs and a walk over 6.1 innings. He struck out six.

EDGE Analysis

The 30-year-old pitched well against a rather anemic Braves lineup, and did not show any ill effects from the sore elbow that had plagued him in his first appearance of the season. He was also able to stay away from the long ball completely, an issue that's plagued him throughout the course of his career. Chen's decision to play for a team with a pitcher's park could well prove to be a prudent one, and this seemed to bear out in his first home outing with his new ballclub.