Davis Martin controlled the game for six innings, and the White Sox held on for a 2-1 victory over Atlanta at Rate Field. The right-hander allowed six hits without issuing a walk, striking out six in his ninth win of the season.
Martin worked efficiently through 100 pitches, carrying a 2.41 ERA. He scattered Atlanta's offense across six frames, never allowing the Braves to mount a sustained threat. Bryan Hudson closed out the ninth inning for his third save.
Chicago scored twice in the fourth inning against Chris Sale. Derek Hill singled to center, bringing home B. Montgomery for the first run. Acuña followed with a groundout to the pitcher that scored Hill, giving the White Sox a 2-0 lead.
Sale lasted 5.2 innings, allowing two runs on six hits with six strikeouts. The veteran left-hander took his fifth loss despite matching Martin's strikeout total. Atlanta managed just one run in the seventh when Mateo scored on a fielding error by third baseman Miguel Vargas.
Chicago improved to 35-31 and snapped a losing streak. Atlanta fell to 45-22 with the loss. Ozzie Albies went 1-for-5 and sits one stolen base away from 100 for his career.