Waldrep strikes out 7 as Braves beat White Sox 1-0
[August 21, 2025]
ATLANTA (AP) — Hurston Waldrep struck out a career best-tying seven in
seven innings as the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago White Sox 1-0 on
Wednesday night.
Marcell Ozuna scored from third base in the fourth inning on an infield
error as Atlanta took the rubber game of the three-game series. Raisel
Igelesias pitched the ninth for his 21st save. |
Atlanta Braves' Ozzie Albies hits a ground ball that results in a run
scoring on an error in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the
Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin
Hubbard) |
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Chicago has now lost six of its last seven
games and 13 of its last 16.
Waldrep (4-0) in the fifth start of his career allowed just four
hits and walked one.
White Sox starter Martin Perez (1-3) pitched a strong 5 1/3
innings, giving up just three hits and one run while striking
out five.
Atlanta's Michael Harris II had his 12-game hitting streak come
to a close after an 0 for 3 night at the plate.
The Braves picked up their 10th win in their last 12 games while
taking their fourth straight series victory. Even so, Atlanta
finds itself 16 games back in the NL East standings.
Key moment
Iglesias threw his 12th straight closing inning without allowing
a run.
Key stat
Waldrep has 24 strikeouts in just 24 2/3 innings pitched this
season.
Up next
Both teams get a day off before opening a new series. LHP Joey
Wentz (4-3, 4.72 ERA) is expected to take the mound for Atlanta
against the Mets, while RHP Aaron Civale (3-8, 4.88) gets the
start for Chicago against the Twins.
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