Drake Baldwin homers in a three-hit performance and Chris Sale strikes out 11 in the Braves' 9-1 win over the Rockies

Drake Baldwin homered and drove in four runs, Chris Sale allowed one run in seven innings and the Atlanta Braves rolled past the Colorado Rockies 9-1 on Saturday night. Austin Riley and Matt Olson also homered for the Braves, who won for the 14th time in 17 games and improved their MLB-best record to 24-10. In his last four starts, the nine-time All-Star has allowed just three earned runs with 33 strikeouts and seven walks over 26 innings.

Chris Sale dominated the Rockies’ offense and the Braves blew up Colorado’s pitching, securing another series win

Drake Baldwin hits a two-run home run to left field, scoring Ronald Acuña Jr. and giving the Braves a 2-0 lead in the first

The Atlanta Braves are looking forward to the injury return of Sean Murphy to help out rising star Drake Baldwin.

Drake Baldwin has quickly emerged as one of the most surprising breakout stars in the National League, and his early-season production is beginning to spark legitimate Most Valuable Player conversations. The young catcher for the Atlanta Braves has combined offensive consistency with defensive reliability, making him one of the most impactful players on a team already loaded with talent. Through the first stretch of the season, Baldwin is hitting .307 with 7 home runs, 25RBIs, and an impressive .380 on-base percentage.

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Madison native Drake Baldwin is off to a torrid start for the Braves in 2026, continuing the momentum from last year's Rookie of the Year campaign.

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