CHICAGO – Freddie Freeman, Tyler Flowers and Nick Markakis all homered off Chris Sale to lead theAtlanta Braves to an 11-8 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
Chicago turned its third triple play this season in the third – the only inning Atlanta didn’t score against Sale (14-3) in his five innings. The White Sox ace, bidding to become the majors’ first 15-game winner, allowed 10 hits – including a career-worst seven for extra bases – and a season high eight runs.
Atlanta’s Adonis Garcia had his first four-hit game, including two doubles and two RBIs. Gordon Beckham added three hits and Jeff Francoeur had three RBIs.
Markakis hit his third homer in two nights to boost his season total to five. Freeman had his team-leading 15th and Flowers – Sale’s longtime batterymate with the White Sox – added a two run shot and an RBI double to help the Braves win their second straight after a four-game skid.
The Braves’ 15 hits equaled a season high for a nine-inning game and included nine for extra-bases.