Chris Sale struck out 10 in his 14th win and Marcell Ozuna went 3 for 3 with an early three-run homer as the Atlanta Braves blew out the Los Angeles Angels 11-3 on Saturday night.
and Ramón Laureano also went deep for the Braves, who improved to 5-3 since a six-game losing streak. They remained a game ahead of thefor the major league lead in wins. The eight-time All-Star moved to 8-0 in 11 appearances against the Angels with a 1.24 ERA — his lowest versus any team he's faced at least 10 times.
It was Sale's third consecutive double-digit strikeout game and sixth this season, which is his first in Atlanta. “ meant a lot for the team and especially for me,” Ozuna said. “I had that situation the last series a lot and this series was the first time I was not , ‘Please, don’t strike out.' I got a good pitch to hit and I hit it.”
“A night like tonight, you have a 3-0 lead before you even walk on the field, that helps a lot, too,” Sale said. “I’m surrounded by a lot of good people that push me in the right direction and have been able to keep me upright and keep me going.”tried to make a sliding catch along the foul line, but the ball eluded his glove and bounced off his leg before he corralled it in his lap for the out.
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