Chris Sale throws shutout as Braves complete sweep of Dodgers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 12:06 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Chris Sale led the Atlanta Braves to a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 27, 2026, in Atlanta. Sale achieved his first complete game shutout since 2019, striking out 11 batters while allowing just five hits. The Braves' only run came from a home run by Drake Baldwin on the first pitch of the game. Atlanta will host the Colorado Rockies for a weekend series next. In other news, Robert Suarez is approaching a return to the mound.
- •Sale throws complete game shutout with 11 strikeouts.
- •Baldwin hits a home run for the game's only run.
- •Braves sweep Dodgers in the three-game series.
- •Atlanta prepares for a series against the Colorado Rockies.
- •Robert Suarez nears return to pitching for the Braves.
- 12:06 PMYahoo Sports — Braves News: Chris Sale throws shutout, Robert Suarez update, and more
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