A quiet duel at Truist Park turned on one early swing. Drake Baldwin's homer gave the Atlanta Braves the lead, and Chris Sale carried it through the finish in a shutout win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Sale was the story on the mound, keeping the Dodgers scoreless while striking out eleven. His command and late-game control preserved the narrow margin from the opening frame onward.
Baldwin scored on his first-inning homer, the play that put Atlanta in front and ultimately supplied all the offense the Braves needed.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto kept Los Angeles within reach, but the Dodgers could not solve Sale after Baldwin's homer. The Braves' pitching left no opening for a comeback.
Atlanta extended its winning streak, while Los Angeles' losing streak continued. The game stayed defined by its quiet duel: one early blow, followed by Sale's refusal to give the lead back.
Atlanta Braves defeated Los Angeles Dodgers, 1-0.
- Drake Baldwin went 1-for-4 with 1 home run, 1 RBI and 1 run scored (batting .274 on the season).
- Chris Sale allowed 0 runs on 5 hits over 9.0 innings, striking out 11, to earn the win (13-9) (2.06 ERA).
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed 1 run on 4 hits over 6.1 innings, striking out 8, and took the loss (12-8) (2.56 ERA).
Atlanta Braves improved to 79-55 (4 straight wins); Los Angeles Dodgers fell to 80-54 (3 straight losses).