In a two-game set, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-0, with Chris Sale dominating his former team by pitching 6 innings, allowing no runs, striking out 10. Marcell Ozuna hit two homers, and Orlando Arcia also homered for the Braves.
On a night when Chris Sale struck out 10 in 6 scoreless inn. vs. his old Red Sox team and Marcell Ozuna homered twice to reclaim MLB lead, #Braves continued to wait for a breakout from 2023 HR leader Matt Olson, who’s hitting .200 and last homered April 7 https://t.co/wIqyjh3YVH
From @PeteAbe: Chris Sale took care of business, going six scoreless innings as Braves shut out Red Sox https://t.co/2c3T9Fj76m
On Baseball from Atlanta: Chris Sale tipped his cap to the Red Sox. Then he shut them down. It was an emotional night for the lefty: https://t.co/JH7BrYRpR8
While waiting for Matt Olson to break out of his funk, #Braves get another two-homer game from MLB leader Marcell Ozuna and 10 strikeouts in 6 innings from Chris Sale in 5-0 win against his former Red Sox team https://t.co/HgUtpz0woB
Ozuna homers twice, Sale shuts down former team as Braves beat Red Sox 5-0 https://t.co/AiGv6YhU75
Former Red Sox ace Sale shuts Boston down as Braves win series | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/DgzLj4TWVY
Braves' Chris Sale strikes out 10 vs. Red Sox in first game against old team since trade: 'Glad I didn't suck' https://t.co/Iyyv1FVWrn
#Braves' Chris Sale on facing Red Sox: “Facing your friends and your old team is exciting. So, I’m glad I didn’t suck.”
In his first start against the Red Sox, Chris Sale set a season-high with 10 strikeouts and 103 pitches. The Braves shut out the Red Sox 5-0. https://t.co/g9h2gpok4h
Chris Sale shuts down his former team as Braves beat Red Sox 5-0. https://t.co/jioWWX3xKp https://t.co/pnQQCv4gm7
Marcell Ozuna hit two homers and Chris Sale and the #Braves shut out the Red Sox 5-0 to sweep the two-game set. Orlando Arcia also homered for the Braves.
Chris Sale dominated against his former team tonight! https://t.co/OsTvz1t3XM
Chris Sale had it working against the team that traded him! https://t.co/hHGqeNIFBJ
#Braves' Chris Sale tonight against his former Red Sox team: 6 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 10 K (103/69). Trimmed his ERA to 2.95. Outstanding. That offseason move is meeting or surpassing any expectations Braves could've had. Just need to keep him healthy for stretch drive & postseason
Chris Sale in his first game against his former team: 🔸 6 IP 🔸 0 ER 🔸 10 Ks 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/z89af9PYAG
What a night for Chris Sale against his former team! 6 IP 6 H 0 R 1 BB 10 K Back? 👀 https://t.co/wz2tDscb4M
In his 1st start against his former team, Chris Sale DOMINATED the Red Sox. 🫡 https://t.co/HlrX7Bxh0X
Chris Sale shoved against the team that traded him this past winter https://t.co/NlOMFR8tBp
Chris Sale was dealing against his former team. 🔥 10 Ks through 6 innings of shutout ball (via @Cut4) https://t.co/sqseCnwURN
That was nice of Chris Sale to save his first 10 strikeout game of the season for the Red Sox.
Chris Sale with 10 Ks against the Red Sox. Straight dealing. https://t.co/TUnfv8TU1c
Chris Sale against the Red Sox tonight https://t.co/rTPE7eVgWl
Chris Sale is dealing against his former team 😯 https://t.co/yfkqzOeiRj
Braves win the challenge, Olson reached on an infield single and Ozuna corks one. His 5th HR off Pivetta in 25 career at-bats.
Chris Sale is facing his former squad for the first time since being traded He struck out the first Red Sox batter he faced https://t.co/G9dyq0RMRF
Me watching the Red Sox go against Chris Sale https://t.co/0yUxGL8lvR
#Braves lefty Chris Sale faces his former Red Sox team tonight https://t.co/jubzaM5V8a
Chris Sale looks like his dominant self in Atlanta. And that's OK. @jtomase revisits a Red Sox trade that needed to happen ahead of Sale's first start against his former team ⚾ https://t.co/TioZfEomBO
#Braves win 4-2 in opener of two-game set with the Red Sox. They needed that after a 1-5 trip out west. Chris Sale faces his former Red Sox team tomorrow.