Chris Sale throws complete game shutout as Braves defeat Dodgers 1-0
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Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Chris Sale threw a complete game shutout for the Atlanta Braves, leading them to a 1-0 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 27. With 11 strikeouts, Sale pitched effectively through nine innings, allowing only five hits and no walks. The win completed a series sweep for the Braves, with Sale expressing motivation after learning of a friend's death before the game. He threw 109 pitches, demonstrating dominance throughout, particularly by reaching triple digits on one fastball for the first time since 2018. Sale's performance marked his first complete game since 2019, solidifying his place as a top pitcher in Major League Baseball, lowering his ERA to 2.06.
- •Chris Sale completes game with 11 strikeouts and no walks
- •Braves sweep the Dodgers with this victory
- •Sale throws 109 pitches, only 60 through five innings
- •He reached triple digits on a pitch for the first time since 2018
- •Braves improve their league-leading record with the win
- 10:31 AMYahoo Sports — Chris Sale caps 1st complete game since 2019, Braves shut out Dodgers for sweep
- 3:33 AMYahoo Sports — Braves' Sale demands ball in 9th to cap 1st complete game since 2019 in 1-0 shutout of Dodgers
"Chris Sale already had thrown 97 pitches through eight innings, a full game for most pitchers in most games. Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss had relievers ready in the bullpen for the ninth. After learning before the game about the death of a friend, Sale had extra motivation to finish the shutout in Atlanta’s 1-0 win for a series sweep.
"Chris Sale already had thrown 97 pitches through eight innings, a full game for most pitchers in most games. Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss had relievers ready in the bullpen for the ninth. After learning before the game about the death of a friend, Sale had extra motivation to finish the shutout in Atlanta's 1-0 win for a series sweep.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 10:31 AMChris Sale caps 1st complete game since 2019, Braves shut out Dodgers for sweep
Chris Sale already had thrown 97 pitches through eight innings, a full game for most pitchers in most games. Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss had relievers ready in the bullpen for the ninth. After learning before the game about the death of a friend, Sale had extra motivation to finish the shutout in Atlanta’s 1-0 win for a series sweep.
- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 3:33 AMBraves' Sale demands ball in 9th to cap 1st complete game since 2019 in 1-0 shutout of Dodgers
Chris Sale already had thrown 97 pitches through eight innings, a full game for most pitchers in most games. Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss had relievers ready in the bullpen for the ninth. After learning before the game about the death of a friend, Sale had extra motivation to finish the shutout in Atlanta's 1-0 win for a series sweep.
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