{
  "id": 3866607,
  "title": "Chris Sale strikes out 11 in 5-hit shutout as Braves beat Yamamoto and Dodgers 1-0 for 3-game sweep",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/chris-sale-strikes-out-11-in-5-hit-shutout-as-braves-beat-yamamoto",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T02:02:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/08/27/chris-sale-strikes-out-11-in-5-hit-shutout-as-braves-beat-yamamoto-and-dodgers-1-0-for-3-game-sweep"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale dominated the Los Angeles Dodgers, striking out 11 and allowing just five hits in a shutout victory. In the process, he completed his 17th career complete game, a first since 2019. The Atlanta Braves edged out the Dodgers 1-0 in a crucial three-game sweep. Sales' performance marked his fourth double-digit strikeout game of the season. The Atlanta Braves took control of the NL East series 5-1 against the Dodgers.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Chris Sale struck out 11 batters in a 5-hit shutout",
    "Atlanta Braves secured 1-0 victory over Dodgers",
    "Chris Sale achieved 17th career complete game"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Chris Sale's dominant performance cements his standing as an ace and helps the Braves gain ground in the NL East with a crucial series sweep against the Dodgers.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Chris Sale strikes out 11 in 5-hit shutout as Braves beat Yamamoto and Dodgers 1-0 for 3-game sweep",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/chris-sale-strikes-out-11-in-5-hit-shutout-as-braves-beat-yamamoto-3874735",
        "published": "2026-08-28T02:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Baseball: Yamamoto solid, but charged with loss as Braves sweep Dodgers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/baseball-yamamoto-solid-but-charged-with-loss-as-braves-sweep-dodgers",
        "published": "2026-08-28T04:00:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}