Chris Sale Leads Braves to 4-2 Win Over Red Sox at Fenway

Chris Sale, the reigning National League Cy Young winner, pitched seven strong innings allowing only one run and striking out eight, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 4-2 victory over his former team, the Boston Red Sox. Sale, who spent six seasons with the Red Sox and was instrumental in their 2018 World Series win, lowered his ERA to 3.62 and improved to 2-0 against Boston since his trade to Atlanta. The Braves took an early lead with back-to-back home runs by Matt Olson and Sean Murphy in the second inning off Red Sox starter Garrett Crochet, who also pitched seven innings, striking out eight and giving up just those two home runs. Despite Crochet’s solid performance, Boston struggled with baserunning mistakes and failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities, while Atlanta added insurance runs in the ninth inning. Braves closer Raisel Iglesias earned his eighth save, allowing a single RBI to Boston's Trevor Story. The game marked the Braves' recovery above .500 after a tough start to the season, while the Red Sox, wearing their “Fenway Green” City Connect jerseys, extended their losing streak to four games.