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Sale struck out 12 over seven innings in one of the best starts of his career. Coming off an abysmal weekend in Colorado, the Braves needed a win in the worst way in chilly San Francisco. And behind incredible pitching performances from Chris Sale and the bullpen, the Braves got their win, 1-0, in 10 innings on Monday night.
Chris Sale and Blake Snell were, in a word, superb. They traded punches like a couple of heavyweight fighters refusing to break. They diced up the opposing lineups with ease for 6+ innings, each logging upwards of 100 pitches. If there are five better pitching matchups across baseball all season, I’d be shocked. What an effort from both guys.
The Giants took advantage of a(nother) defensive miscue from Ramon Laureano in center field on the first play of the game, and a single put runners on the corners in what looked like a Here We Go Again moment. Sale really battled back, however, and got back to back strikeouts and a groundout to escape the jam.
San Francisco couldn’t touch Sale after the first. He tossed seven innings, gave up three hits, no runs, no walks, and struck out a season-best 12 hitters. He finished the night at 107 pitches. You are watching the leader in the clubhouse for the NL Cy Young award, folks.
He even made this catch!
The reflexes #BravesCountry pic.twitter.com/0cH7wdVn3S— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) August 13, 2024
The Braves were equally lifeless in the box against Blake Snell — who has been incredible over the last six weeks — until the seventh when Marcell Ozuna doubled to end the no-hit bid. Matt Olson then legged out an infield single, but three strikeouts in a row ended the threat.
Joe Jimenez worked the eighth and bounced back nicely after a disastrous Sunday. Raisel Iglesias worked an impressive 9th inning inning to send us to extras.
In the 10th, Travis d’Arnaud came to plate with runners on the corner and lined a ball to deep right field to plate the first runner of the game, 1-0.
And with the team so desperately needing a win, Iglesias took the ball in the 10th and was masterful. He struck out the first two batters he faced and got a line out to left field — appropriately at Jorge Soler on the run — to close it out.
AND BREATHE. Braves take game one in extra innings in the Bay . pic.twitter.com/bMC0sVkz4i— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) August 13, 2024
The series continues Tuesday as Charlie Morton will look to figure some things out after two disastrous starts in his last three. He’ll be opposed by lefty Kyle Harrison. Here’s hoping the Braves can build on this. Get your coffee (or beverage of choice) ready again — first pitch at 9:45 p.m. ET.
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Sale struck out 12 over seven innings in one of the best starts of his career. Coming off an abysmal weekend in Colorado, the Braves needed a win in the worst way in chilly San Francisco. And behind incredible pitching performances from Chris Sale and the bullpen, the Braves got their win, 1-0, in 10 innings on Monday night.
Chris Sale and Blake Snell were, in a word, superb. They traded punches like a couple of heavyweight fighters refusing to break. They diced up the opposing lineups with ease for 6+ innings, each logging upwards of 100 pitches. If there are five better pitching matchups across baseball all season, I’d be shocked. What an effort from both guys.
The Giants took advantage of a(nother) defensive miscue from Ramon Laureano in center field on the first play of the game, and a single put runners on the corners in what looked like a Here We Go Again moment. Sale really battled back, however, and got back to back strikeouts and a groundout to escape the jam.
San Francisco couldn’t touch Sale after the first. He tossed seven innings, gave up three hits, no runs, no walks, and struck out a season-best 12 hitters. He finished the night at 107 pitches. You are watching the leader in the clubhouse for the NL Cy Young award, folks.
He even made this catch!
The reflexes #BravesCountry pic.twitter.com/0cH7wdVn3S— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) August 13, 2024
The Braves were equally lifeless in the box against Blake Snell — who has been incredible over the last six weeks — until the seventh when Marcell Ozuna doubled to end the no-hit bid. Matt Olson then legged out an infield single, but three strikeouts in a row ended the threat.
Joe Jimenez worked the eighth and bounced back nicely after a disastrous Sunday. Raisel Iglesias worked an impressive 9th inning inning to send us to extras.
In the 10th, Travis d’Arnaud came to plate with runners on the corner and lined a ball to deep right field to plate the first runner of the game, 1-0.
And with the team so desperately needing a win, Iglesias took the ball in the 10th and was masterful. He struck out the first two batters he faced and got a line out to left field — appropriately at Jorge Soler on the run — to close it out.
AND BREATHE. Braves take game one in extra innings in the Bay . pic.twitter.com/bMC0sVkz4i— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) August 13, 2024
The series continues Tuesday as Charlie Morton will look to figure some things out after two disastrous starts in his last three. He’ll be opposed by lefty Kyle Harrison. Here’s hoping the Braves can build on this. Get your coffee (or beverage of choice) ready again — first pitch at 9:45 p.m. ET.
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