Braves Crush A's, Sale Shines

0:00It's April 1st. Welcome to MLB News Today, powered by AI and ready for first pitch. Atlanta Braze just shut down the Oakland Athletics 5-1, wrapping their home opener homestand on a high note. Rookie Drake Baldwin balled out with four runs batted in on two clutch two out hits. A two run single in the second and a two run double in the fourth. Chris Sale dominated with one hit ball over six innings, keeping the A's off balance. That double came after Baldwin battled back from the brink, fouling off pitches deep into the count against reliever Elvis Alvarado. Sale only led a one runner all game. Catcher Shay Langelear's fifth homer of the year, a 355-foot shot. Braves catcher Matt Olson kept the inning with a sneaky single up the middle. Fans are buzzing about this young Bravesquad bouncing back strong at four wins and two losses through week one. Last year they stumbled hard on the road and missed playoffs for the first time since 2017. Sale, fresh off his 37th birthday, looks locked in after another gem against Kansas City

1:04on opening night. Over in Oakland's dugout, starter Luis Severino had a rough one, walking five and getting yanked up to three in a third innings with shaky command. The A's sit at just one win and six tries, but Langelears is carrying the offense early with that homer lead. Braves head to Arizona. Thursday for Ronaldo Lopez's second start, kicking off their first row trip. Oakland hosts Houston Friday with Jeffrey Springs on the hill for their home opener. Keep an eye on these early matchups shaping the season.