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Braves End Seven-Game Slump With 7-1 Win Over Brewers

Sale’s 11-strikeout gem set the tone, highlighting a three-homer outburst that restored the team’s confidence

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Braves third baseman Austin Riley rips a single during Monday’s 7-1 victory over the Brewers, snapping Atlanta’s seven-game losing skid.
Jun 9, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale (51) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
May 30, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Grant Holmes (66) pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Chris Sale struck out a season-high 11 batters over seven innings, allowing one run on five hits and two walks
  • Matt Olson, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Eli White each connected for home runs, powering a three-run rally in the fifth inning
  • Ozzie Albies recorded his 1,000th career hit with an eighth-inning single and extended his on-base streak to 24 games
  • Raisel Iglesias and Dylan Lee delivered two scoreless innings from the bullpen to preserve the lead
  • Aaron Civale took the loss after yielding two runs in 4⅔ innings and Milwaukee’s lone run came on a Joey Ortiz double followed by a William Contreras single