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Chris Sale strikes out 11 in 5-hit shutout as Braves beat Yamamoto and Dodgers 1-0 for 3-game sweep

Chris Sale strikes out 11 in 5-hit shutout as Braves beat Yamamoto and Dodgers 1-0 for 3-game sweep

Summary

Chris Sale pitched a strong game for the Atlanta Braves, striking out 11 batters and allowing no runs as the Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0. The Braves completed a three-game sweep against the Dodgers with a solo home run by Drake Baldwin.

Key Facts

  • Chris Sale struck out 11 batters and gave up only five hits in a shutout game.
  • Sale did not walk any batters and completed the entire game.
  • Drake Baldwin hit a leadoff home run in the first inning off Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
  • The Braves won the game 1-0 and the full three-game series against the Dodgers.
  • This was Sale’s 17th career complete game and first since 2019.
  • Yamamoto allowed four hits and struck out eight in over six innings pitched.
  • The game took place in Atlanta with a sellout crowd of 39,650 fans.
  • The Braves lead the National League East division, and the Dodgers lead the National League West.
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