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Chris Sale struck out six over six innings while the Braves offense racked up 19 hits, the most by any team in a game this season, to easily roll past the Cleveland Guardians in Atlanta on Sunday Night Baseball.
Atlanta’s 19 hits are the most by any team in a single game this season.
Jason Benetti, Corey Kluber, and Hall of Famer Andruw Jones unpack the Braves’ blowout win over the Guardians on Sunday Night Baseball, where Atlanta flexed its muscles as Cleveland left with several questions to answer.
With key contributions from Ozzie Albies, Kyle Farmer, and Mauricio Dubón, the Braves kept their foot on the gas against the Guardians with a big fifth inning on Sunday Night Baseball.
Supported by the Braves’ high-flying offense, veteran ace Chris Sale dazzled with six innings of one-run ball as Atlanta cruised past the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday Night Baseball.
Bob Costas catches up with three-time Grammy winner Zac Brown at Truist Park, where the singer reflects on growing up watching the Braves and what it means to be behind NBC’s Sunday Night Baseball opening theme.
Amid a scorching start to his 2026 season, veteran Dominic Smith wasted no time against Tanner Bibee in the fourth, where he took the Guardians starter deep for a two-run home run.
