Sun Apr 27 02:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Braves Snap West Coast Losing Streak, Sale Earns First Win Against Diamondbacks
**PHOENIX, AZ –** The Atlanta Braves defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-2 Friday night, snapping their winless streak against National League West opponents and securing Chris Sale’s first victory of the season.
Sale, the 2024 NL Cy Young Award winner, pitched five innings, allowing only one run on five hits, two walks, and four strikeouts. He significantly lowered his ERA from 6.17 to 5.40. The Braves offense was led by Austin Riley and Eli White, who each drove in two runs. White, starting in right field after a recent impressive performance, contributed a crucial double in a three-run second inning.
Zac Gallen started for the Diamondbacks, pitching five innings and surrendering three runs on five hits. The Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll, tied for the MLB lead in home runs entering the game, had a home run overturned on review, finishing 1-for-5 with a triple.
A throwing error by Eugenio Suárez in the sixth inning proved costly for Arizona, leading to two unearned runs for Atlanta. The Braves added three more runs in the eighth, extending their lead.
The win marked only the Braves’ third road victory of the season, a stark contrast to their 11 road losses. The series continues Saturday with Grant Holmes pitching for Atlanta and Merrill Kelly for Arizona.
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