Chris Sale leads Braves to victory over Angels
- Chris Sale struck out 10 batters in his 14th win for the Braves.
- Marcell Ozuna contributed with a three-run homer for Atlanta.
- The Braves dominated the Angels with 11-3 victory.
In a standout performance, Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale (14-3) allowed just two runs on six hits and two walks over six innings, tying Detroit's Tarik Skubal for the major league lead in wins. Sale improved his record to 8-0 against the Angels, boasting a remarkable 1.24 ERA in 11 appearances against the team. Meanwhile, the Angels faced a tough outing, with Nolan Schanuel contributing three hits and Kevin Pillar driving in two runs, but the team fell to 1-4 on their current six-game homestand. The Braves quickly established dominance in their game, jumping to a 3-0 lead within the first three batters. Michael Harris II's double, followed by Austin Riley's single and a home run from Ozuna, set the tone. Atlanta solidified their victory with a five-run fifth inning, highlighted by a leadoff homer from Merrifield and a two-run double from Travis d’Arnaud, who later exited the game after being hit by a pitch. In injury news, Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is progressing well in his rehab from ACL surgery, while Jorge Soler remains sidelined due to a hamstring strain. For the Angels, RHP José Soriano was placed on the 15-day injured list with arm fatigue, and INF Luis Rengifo was moved to the 60-day IL. Looking ahead, Braves pitcher Charlie Morton recorded eight strikeouts in a recent no-decision, while Angels RHP Jack Kochanowicz is set to make his fourth career start after securing his first major league win last week.