Braves left-hander Chris Sale fans 9 in 6 innings and earns 11th win in 3-1 victory over Giants

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale (51) delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale (51) delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)


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ATLANTA — Chris Sale allowed only three hits in six innings to earn his 11th win while leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Austin Riley doubled in two runs in the fifth inning. Sale improved to 11-3 to tie Kansas City's Seth Lugo for the most wins in the majors. Sale recorded nine strikeouts while allowing one run. Sale did not allow a hit before Curt Casali lined a single to center field with two outs in the fifth. Adam Duvall's run-scoring double off Jordan Hicks gave Atlanta a 1-0 lead in the second.

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