Sale Dominant on Mound as Braves Finally Beat Padres

Sale Dominant on Mound as Braves Finally Beat Padres
Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale stifles the San Diego Padres in Atlanta on May 20, 2024. Dale Zanine/USA TODAY via Field Level Media
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ATLANTA—Chris Sale threw seven shutout innings to log his third straight scoreless start and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 3–0 on Monday night to earn a split of a doubleheader while ending a four-game losing streak.

The Padres overcame a five-run deficit in the first game of the day-night twin bill to defeat the Braves 6–5, San Diego’s third consecutive victory in the series.