Chris Sale seeks eighth straight win as Braves face A's

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Braves left-hander Chris Sale will go for his eighth straight win on Saturday afternoon when Atlanta hosts the Oakland A's in the middle game of a three-game series.

Sale (8-1, 2.12 ERA) will be opposed by Oakland right-hander Aaron Brooks (0-2, 3.63). The Braves won the series opener 4-2 on Friday to end a two-game losing streak, while Oakland has lost three in a row.

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