Chris Sale strikes out 11 as Braves hold off Padres 6-5
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 6:54 PM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
Chris Sale struck out 11 batters in six innings as the Atlanta Braves secured a 6-5 victory over the San Diego Padres on July 23, 2026. The Braves hit four home runs, including a three-run shot from Dominic Smith. Sale allowed three runs, all in the second inning, while the Padres' Ty France hit a two-run homer in the eighth to narrow the score. Raisel Iglesias recorded his 21st save for Atlanta. The Braves completed a three-of-four series win over San Diego.
- •Dominic Smith hit a three-run homer for Atlanta.
- •Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies contributed solo home runs.
- •Ty France’s eighth-inning homer brought the Padres within one.
- •Iglesias secured the save in the ninth inning.
- •Braves now prepare to face Baltimore in a three-game series.
- 1:48 AMYahoo Sports — Braves beat Padres 6-5 as Chris Sale strikes out 11
- 7:58 PMYahoo Sports — Chris Sale tallies 11 strikeouts, Dominic Smith hits 3-run homer in Braves' 6-5 win over Padres
- 6:54 PMYahoo Sports — Chris Sale strikes out 11 as the Braves hit 4 home runs to edge the Padres 6-5
"Chris Sale matched a season-high with 11 strikeouts and the Atlanta Braves hit four home runs in a 6-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Dominic Smith hit a three-run homer and Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies had solo blasts off bulk reliever Griffin Canning as the Braves took three of four from San Diego. All-Star Drake Baldwin added his 19th of the season in the seventh inning.
"Chris Sale matched a season-high with 11 strikeouts and the Atlanta Braves hit four home runs in a 6-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Dominic Smith hit a three-run homer and Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies had solo blasts off bulk reliever Griffin Canning as the Braves took three of four from San Diego. All-Star Drake Baldwin added his 19th of the season in the seventh inning.
"San Diego took an early 3-0 lead over Chris Sale, helped by a misplay from the Braves' Mauricio Dubón in left field.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 1:48 AMBraves beat Padres 6-5 as Chris Sale strikes out 11
Chris Sale matched a season-high with 11 strikeouts and the Atlanta Braves hit four home runs in a 6-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Dominic Smith hit a three-run homer and Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies had solo blasts off bulk reliever Griffin Canning as the Braves took three of four from San Diego. All-Star Drake Baldwin added his 19th of the season in the seventh inning.
- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 7:58 PMChris Sale tallies 11 strikeouts, Dominic Smith hits 3-run homer in Braves' 6-5 win over Padres
San Diego took an early 3-0 lead over Chris Sale, helped by a misplay from the Braves' Mauricio Dubón in left field.
- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 6:54 PMChris Sale strikes out 11 as the Braves hit 4 home runs to edge the Padres 6-5
Chris Sale matched a season-high with 11 strikeouts and the Atlanta Braves hit four home runs in a 6-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Dominic Smith hit a three-run homer and Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies had solo blasts off bulk reliever Griffin Canning as the Braves took three of four from San Diego. All-Star Drake Baldwin added his 19th of the season in the seventh inning.
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