In Anaheim, California, Chris Sale led the Atlanta Braves to an 11-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night. Sale recorded 10 strikeouts in his 14th win of the season, while Marcell Ozuna contributed with a three-run homer in a 3 for 3 performance.

The Braves also received home runs from Whit Merrifield and Ramón Laureano in the game. This win helped the Braves break a six-game losing streak as they improved to a 5-3 record in their recent games. They maintained a one-game lead over the New York Mets for the final National League playoff spot.

With his impressive performance, Sale joined Detroit’s Tarik Skubal at the top of the major league leaderboard in wins with 14. The star pitcher allowed two runs on six hits and two walks over six innings. Sale, an eight-time All-Star, remains undefeated at 8-0 in 11 appearances against the Angels with a remarkable 1.24 ERA.

Despite the loss, Nolan Schanuel stood out for the Angels with three hits, while Kevin Pillar contributed two RBIs against his former team. The Angels struggled in the game, falling to a 1-4 record during their current six-game homestand. Pitcher Griffin Canning had a tough outing, giving up a season-high seven runs and eight hits in just 4 1/3 innings pitched.