Nothing was going to come easy against Atlanta on this night. The Braves needed only two runs, and Grant Holmes and a trio of relievers made sure that was enough, blanking the White Sox 2-0 at Rate Field.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| CWS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Holmes was the story for six innings, working around three walks to keep Chicago off the board entirely. He allowed just 1 hit over 6.0 innings with 3 strikeouts, and the bullpen picked up right where he left off. Dylan Lee, Didier Fuentes and Raisel Iglesias combined for 3.0 scoreless innings, with Iglesias closing it out for his 26th save. The White Sox finished with 0 hits as a team.
Atlanta's offense needed only two swings. In the third inning, Austin Riley doubled to left off Anthony Kay, and Mauricio Dubón scored to put the Braves ahead 1-0, a lead they would not relinquish. Riley added the insurance run in the seventh, singling to center to bring home Michael Harris II and make it 2-0.
Anthony Kay took the loss despite battling into the sixth inning for Chicago. He allowed 2 runs, both earned, on 5 hits with 1 walk and 6 strikeouts over 6.0 innings. It was a competitive outing undone by a lineup that could never solve Holmes or the relievers behind him.
The result dropped Chicago to 66-61, snapping any momentum after a loss that ended their day on a flat note. Atlanta improved to 75-53, winning after a previous loss to sit atop the division alongside the White Sox in the standings.