Chris Sale threw a nine-inning complete-game shutout, striking out 11 and allowing no runs in a 1-0 Atlanta Braves win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 27, 2026 at Truist Park. Sale worked 109 pitches in the game and the victory completed a three-game sweep of the Dodgers, Atlanta winning three straight one-run games to close the series. At 37 years and 150 days old, Sale joined a short list of pitchers since 1900 with a 10-plus strikeout, no-walk shutout that includes Randy Johnson, Nolan Ryan, Steve Carlton, Eddie Plank, and Cy Young. The lone run provided enough support while Sale carried the Braves the distance, preserving the shutout and the sweep in the final frame. The Braves leave the series with a clean sweep; the Dodgers suffered consecutive series losses against strong opponents since the All-Star break.
