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Chris Sale struck out nine while allowing three hits over eight innings, and Matt Olson hit a bases-loaded triple in the 10th to lead the Atlanta Braves over the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Tuesday for a day-night doubleheader sweep.
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Braves at it again in game two with Sale on the mound
Chris Sale (2.52 ERA) is on the mound this go ‘round. Coming off a loss against the Cubs in his last outing (5 IP/ 7 H/ 3 ER/ 1 BB/ 9 k), Sale is looking to return in pure dominance for his fourth start since returning from what seemed like a lengthy stint on the IL.
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Most of the lineup is the same with a few changes made. Drake Baldwin is being replaced by Sandy León—who was just placed on the major league roster last Monday (September 8th)— in the catcher’s slot. Nick Allen will be taking the shortstop position and Nacho Alvarez Jr. will be taking third base.
With the season series tied 3-3 and seven games scheduled between the two teams over a 10-day stretch in the season’s final two weeks, the Nationals entered this four-games-in-three-days series with a chance to close the gap between themselves and the Braves before the end of the year.
Chris Sale’s fourth start since returning to the mound late last month turned out to be his best outing by far.
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Profar drilled a two-run homer to right field off Nationals starter Jake Irvin (8-13) to put the Braves ahead for good. It was Profar’s 14th of the season. Irvin is 0-8 with a 9.00 ERA in his past nine starts.
Hunter Brown gave up two runs in 6 2/3 innings and the Houston Astros jumped on Atlanta right-hander Bryce Elder early to beat the Braves 6-2.