Braves' Sale demands ball in 9th to cap 1st complete game since 2019 in 1-0 shutout of Dodgers
What happened
Chris Sale already had thrown 97 pitches through eight innings, a full game for most pitchers in most games. Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss had relievers ready in the bullpen for the ninth. After learning before the game about the death of a friend, Sale had extra motivation to finish the shutout in Atlanta's 1-0 win for a series sweep.
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