US EditionBraves’ Late Surge Stuns Slumping Mariners as Chris Sale Shines in 4
Chris Sale struck out nine batters in 6 2/3 innings as the Braves scored three runs in the eighth to secure their 4-1 victory.
- On Friday night, the Atlanta Braves beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 at Truist Park, Atlanta, securing another home victory.
- Chris Sale, in his second start since missing 62 games with a broken rib, worked 6 2/3 innings with nine strikeouts in 92 pitches, extending a streak of six-plus innings and one run or fewer.
- The Braves ignited an eighth-inning rally when they loaded the bases with no outs and Gabe Speier failed to record an out; Matt Olson's single broke the 1-1 tie, followed by Ozzie Albies' triple and Drake Baldwin's run-scoring grounder to make it 4-1.
- Kinley and Iglesias combined to close out the victory, with Tyler Kinley earning the win after a scoreless eighth and Raisel Iglesias securing his 24th save; Kinley has 12 consecutive scoreless appearances and one run allowed in 15 games since acquisition.
- Mariners' next starter Bryce Miller faces Braves' Hurston Waldrep on Saturday, with Seattle holding the final American League wild card spot after Logan Gilbert's solid six-inning outing.
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The spokesman-Review
Mariners’ dreadful road trip continues with 4-1 loss to Braves
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Jackson Progress-Argus
Braves break through late, hand M's 4th straight loss
Matt Olson sparked a three-run rally with a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning as the Atlanta Braves opened a three-game series against the visiting Seattle Mariners with a 4-1 win on Friday.
Associated Press News
Braves' late surge stuns slumping Mariners as Chris Sale shines in 4-1 win
Chris Sale pitched 6 2/3 strong innings, Ozzie Albies went 3 for 4 with an RBI and the Atlanta Braves used a three-run eighth inning to beat the slumping Seattle Mariners 4-1.
The Good, The Bad, & The Braves: Atlanta is back over .500 (at home) with 4-1 win over Seattle Mariners
Chris Sale (above) started Friday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners at Truist Park. Sale (5-4 overall before the game) was back to his old self early on. Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves opened the three-game series with the Seattle Mariners with a 4-1 victory on Friday night. The eighth inning told the story tonight as Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, and Drake Baldwin each drove in runs to give Atlanta a lead they…
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