Braves Sweep Doubleheader With 10th-Inning Outburst After Sale's Gem
Chris Sale's eight scoreless innings positioned Atlanta to close a rain-delayed nightcap that marked Washington's 90th loss.
Overview
- Atlanta beat Washington 5-0 in 10 innings as Drake Baldwin delivered a go-ahead RBI double before Matt Olson cleared the bases with a triple and Ozzie Albies added a sacrifice fly.
- The game was scoreless through nine after a two-hour delay, with MLB's automatic runner rule shaping the decisive 10th-inning rally.
- Chris Sale allowed three hits with nine strikeouts and no walks over eight innings, lowering his ERA to 2.35.
- Ronald Acuña Jr. ended the ninth with a leaping catch at the wall to preserve the tie and send the game to extras.
- The victory completed a day-night sweep and extended Atlanta's win streak to three, while Washington fell to 62-90 as the teams turn to Hurston Waldrep and Brad Lord for the series finale.