Chris Sale threw a very dominant 6 2/3 innings, holding the Reds scoreless while striking out 10. This came a day after AJ Smith-Shawver carried a no-hitter into the 8th inning. In recent outings Bryce Elder and Grant Holmes have also had strong performances. The pitchers are rounding into form, but when will the offense catch up?
The last nine games for this pitching staff overall, sub 3.00 ERA. Unfortunately the offense has been a little quiet. The pitching staff is doing their job and it starts with the rotation," said 92.9 the Game Atlanta Braves Insider Grant McAuley.