{
  "id": 2289628,
  "title": "Braves beat the White Sox 2-0 as Grant Holmes takes a no-hitter into the seventh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/braves-beat-the-white-sox-2-0-as-grant-holmes-takes-a-no-hitter-into",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T03:23:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/braves-beat-white-sox-2-032357803.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Atlanta Braves edged out the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Thursday, ending a three-game losing streak. Grant Holmes, the Braves' right-hander, notched a no-hitter until Andrew Benintendi's leadoff single in the seventh inning. The 30-year-old Holmes walked three and struck out three in his six-plus inning, 94-pitch performance. Didier Fuentes closed the game by striking out the side and stranding two runners, while Dylan Lee pitched a perfect eighth and Raisel Iglesias finished with a save. The White Sox, meanwhile, were outdueled by the Atlanta offense, with Austin Riley contributing a crucial RBI double in the third inning.",
  "summary": "Grant Holmes took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Austin Riley doubled and singled to drive in Atlanta’s runs, and the Braves topped the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Thursday to end a three-game slide. Holmes didn’t allow a hit until Andrew Benintendi lined a single to left with no outs in the seventh in the matchup between division leaders. The right-hander was relieved by Didier Fuentes after…",
  "key_points": [
    "Atlanta Braves defeat Chicago White Sox 2-0",
    "Grant Holmes records a no-hitter until 7th inning",
    "White Sox outdueled by Atlanta offense"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The win not only ends the Braves' three-game losing streak but also showcases a strong pitching performance that nearly secured a no-hitter, boosting Atlanta's offense with timely hits like Austin Riley's RBI double.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Braves beat the White Sox 2-0 as Grant Holmes takes a no-hitter into the seventh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/braves-beat-the-white-sox-2-0-as-grant-holmes-takes-a-no-hitter-into-2293741",
        "published": "2026-08-21T03:24:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}