Chris Sale brought his best Thursday night in Atlanta. Patrick McDermott / Getty ImagesAug. 27, 2026 Updated 10:26 pm EDTATLANTA — Facing a Los Angeles Dodgers lineup filled with superstars, Atlanta Braves left-hander Chris Sale brought his best, delivering a complete-game shutout in a 1-0 Braves win Thursday night at Truist Park.It was Sale’s first complete game since 2019 and the 16th of his career. The 37-year-old’s nine scoreless innings included 109 pitches, five hits and 11 strikeouts. His performance featured a 100.1 mph fastball — thrown to Shohei Ohtani in the third inning — and ended with a 98.6 mph fastball to Alex Call.
COMPLETE GAME SHUTOUT FOR CHRIS SALE 👏 pic.twitter.com/e0knrAp8GD
— MLB (@MLB) August 28, 2026With the victory, the Braves secured a sweep over the Dodgers, improving to 79-55 as one of the toughest stretches of the year looms in early September.This story will be updated.Aug 28, 2026Connections: Sports EditionSpot the pattern. Connect the termsFind the hidden link between sports terms
