SF Giants silenced by Chris Sale in 3-1 loss to Braves

The Giants’ once-maligned offense entered their matchup with Chris Sale boasting one of their most impressive streaks of the season, 12 straight games with at least three runs, tied for the longest active streak in the majors and the longest such stretch by the club since 2004.

Held hitless into the fifth inning, they looked like a club facing a seven-time All-Star making a strong bid for his eighth — and first since 2018 — in a bounce-back age-35 season in Atlanta while being handed a 3-1 loss to even their series against the Braves.