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Braves complete sweep of Dodgers with Chris Sale's standout performance

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Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Braves complete sweep of Dodgers with Chris Sale's standout performance

Summary

The Atlanta Braves swept the Los Angeles Dodgers this week, winning all three games by one run in a series at Truist Park. Atlanta's Bryce Elder secured a quality start, and Ozzie Albies drove in the go-ahead run for a 4-3 victory in the opener. The second game ended 6-5 in a walk-off finish. In the final game, Chris Sale threw a complete game shutout, leading the Braves to a 1-0 victory, with Drake Baldwin hitting the only run. This performance highlighted Atlanta’s resurgence in the National League and their competitive status alongside the Dodgers and Brewers for playoff positioning.

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By the Numbers

•Braves win series against Dodgers 3-0.
•Elder, Albies contribute to 4-3 win in game one.
•Braves walk off to win second game 6-5.
•Chris Sale throws complete game shutout in final match.
•Sale's performance featured 11 strikeouts and a 100.1 mph pitch.

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3:02 AMYahoo Sports — 4 takeaways from Braves' sweep of Dodgers include Atlanta's Chris Sale flexing and L.A.'s continued tinkering of rotation

What they're saying

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While there’s real comfort in having snagged the tiebreaker over the Dodgers this week, the Braves still have plenty of more work to do to avoid having to play in that nerve-wracking opening round.
— Yahoo Sportsby Jordan Shusterman

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