Braves Hope to Sweep Pirates Behind Resurgent Chris Sale

PITTSBURGH, PA — The Atlanta Braves are looking to complete a series win against the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon, buoyed by the improved performance of pitcher Chris Sale. The game is set for 1:35 p.m. EDT at PNC Park.

Sale, who struggled early in the season, has shown signs of improvement. His ERA has dropped from nearly 7 to around 4, and his strikeouts per nine innings have increased to 12 from 10.5. As summer approaches, Sale’s velocity appears to be returning to last season’s levels. “We needed to lower our expectations earlier in the season, but now it seems like Sale is heating up,” a Braves spokesperson commented.

Facing Sale will be Carmen Mlodzinski, a rookie for the Pirates with an ERA of 6.16. Despite this, advanced metrics suggest he has performed better than his numbers indicate. “He has a bit of a pedigree but lacks consistency,” said a scout. Mlodzinski offers a mix of pitches but is not seen as a dominant pitcher.

The Braves are eager to carry this momentum forward. The game will be broadcast on FanDuel Sports South and streamed on MLB.tv, with radio coverage on 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan.

As excitement builds for the afternoon match-up, Braves fans are hopeful that Sale will continue his upward trend and lead Atlanta to victory.