Atlanta plays Boston at Fenway Park on Thursday at 4:10 p.m. ET. Chris Sale is the Braves probable starter for his 11th start, carrying a 7-3 record, a 1.89 ERA, and 72 strikeouts in 62 2/3 innings. He last pitched May 20 versus Miami, allowing one earned run over seven innings, and is averaging 6.2 innings per outing while seeking an eighth straight quality start. Payton Tolle starts for the Red Sox in his seventh start, with a 2-2 record, a 2.45 ERA, a 4.33 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and a .818 WHIP. He is aiming for a third straight quality start and five or more innings again.
"Tolle will look to pitch five or more innings for the fifth start in a row. He has made six appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run."
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