Chris Sale takes the mound for the Braves against the Athletics
Chris Sale looks to continue his scoreless streak as he takes on the young Athletics lineup
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 27: Chris Sale #51 of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning of the home opener at Truist Park on March 27, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Atlanta Braves are facing off against the Athletics in a series finale that fans of pitching should love.
Both staff aces will be facing off as both teams look to take the series. The Braves will bring Chris Sale to the mound and face Luis Severino in a matchup against two struggling offenses. Both the Athletics and the Braves are in the bottom twelve among MLB teams in runs scored per game.
Fortunately for the Braves, yesterday was the only game that the pitching struggled so far. The Braves have surrendered the second fewest runs per game in MLB thus far. The Athletics cannot say the same as they are right at league average at fifteenth.
Of course these are very small sample sizes against different opponents, but it is a small snapshot of where we are thus far in the season. Chris Sale is coming off his Opening Day win in which he pitched 6. 0 innings while surrendering zero runs while striking out six and only three hits.