What to know

• 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 ha...S1
• Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss says veteran left-hander Chris Sale was “on a mission” against the Los Angeles Dodgers after learning before the game about the death of a friend.S2
• Chris Sale struck out 11 in a five-hit shutout, Drake Baldwin launched a leadoff homer against Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and the Atlanta Braves edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 to complete a three-game sweep.S3
• ATLANTA — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he was “not too concerned” on Thursday afternoon. That even amid his team’s latest stumble, he still knows “we’ve got a good ballclub.” Lately, however, one opponent after another has shown there might be plenty of o...S4
• Yoshinobu Yamamoto gives up a first-pitch homer, and that's all Atlanta would need to take a 1-0 win over the Dodgers after a complete game by Chris Sale.S5