Drake Baldwin powers Braves past Rockies 9-1 as Chris Sale dominates again

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Drake Baldwin hit a home run and drove in four runs as the Braves defeated the Rockies 9-1. Chris Sale pitched seven innings, allowing only one run and striking out 11 batters.

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Drake Baldwin homered and drove in four runs
Chris Sale allowed one run and struck out 11 batters
Braves improved their MLB-best record to 24-10
Ronald Acuña Jr. left the game with hamstring tightness
Braves are 22-6 against the Rockies since 2022

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DENVER (AP) — Drake Baldwin homered and drove in four runs, Chris Sale allowed one run in seven innings and the Atlanta Braves rolled past the Colorado Rockies 9-1 on Saturday night. Austin Riley and Matt Olson also homered for the Braves, who won for the 14th time in 17 games and improved their MLB-best record to 24-10. Sale (6-1) gave up three hits and struck out 11 batters while earning his MLB-leading sixth win. In his last four starts, the nine-time All-Star has allowed just three earned runs with 33 strikeouts and seven walks over 26 innings. Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. left in the second inning with left hamstring tightness. He was attempting to run out a grounder before he pulled up about halfway down the base path and grabbed at his left hamstring. He was examined by team medical personnel before walking gingerly off the field and back to the Atlanta dugout. There was no immediate update on his condition. He was replaced by Eli White in right field. Baldwin matched his single-game career high with three hits and finished a triple shy of the cycle. Olson’s homer, a 414-foot moonshot to right field in the ninth inning, was his team-high 11th. Ozzie Albies added two hits, including his eighth double of the season, to extend his hitting streak to 14 games. The Braves are 22-6 against the Rockies since the start of the 2022 season and have won 13 of their past 16 games at Coors Field dating to September 2021. (2-1) took the loss after allowing Baldwin’s two-run homer in the first inning and was pulled for after just two-thirds of an inning. Dollander allowed a season-high six runs in 5 1/3 innings after giving up only four earned runs in 28 innings in six appearances in April. drove in Colorado’s lone run with an RBI double in the third.

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What were Chris Sale's stats in the game against the Rockies?

Chris Sale allowed one run in seven innings, gave up three hits, and struck out 11 batters.

How did Drake Baldwin perform in the Braves vs. Rockies game?

Drake Baldwin matched his career high with three hits and drove in four runs, including a two-run homer in the first inning.

What is Ronald Acuña Jr.'s injury status after leaving the game?

Ronald Acuña Jr. left the game with left hamstring tightness, but there was no immediate update on his condition.

Drake Baldwin powers Braves past Rockies 9-1 as Chris Sale dominates again

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