Braves lose second straight in Chicago as White Sox clinch series win | Chattanooga Times Free Press

First-place White Sox out to tag Braves with first series sweep of season

The major-league-leading Atlanta Braves lost three consecutive games in the first week of April but have not suffered a series sweep this season.

Braves lose second straight in Chicago as White Sox clinch series win | Chattanooga Times Free Press

For the first time this year, the Atlanta Braves have lost the first two games of a series.

Missed Opportunities Haunt Braves in Close Loss to White Sox

The Braves faced missed opportunities in a 2-1 loss to the White Sox, marking their first two-game series loss of the season. Despite putting runners on base regularly, Atlanta failed to deliver key hits when needed, leaving 10 runners stranded. Chris Sale impressed in his return to Chicago, striking out six and allowing only two runs over 5 2/3 innings, frustrating the Braves’ efforts. Manager Walt Weiss acknowledged the team’s struggles with c…