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Chris Sale throws complete game shutout as Braves defeat Dodgers 1-0

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 3:33 AM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Chris Sale throws complete game shutout as Braves defeat Dodgers 1-0

Summary

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.

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By the Numbers

•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

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3:33 AMYahoo Sports — Braves' Sale demands ball in 9th to cap 1st complete game since 2019 in 1-0 shutout of Dodgers

What they're saying

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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 Sportsby CHARLES ODUM

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