Contreras’ 8th-Inning Blast Beats Braves as Chapman Notches 377th Save

Overview

• Boston won 3–2 on Willson Contreras’ two-run homer in the eighth after rookie lefty Payton Tolle worked eight innings with two runs allowed.
• Aroldis Chapman recorded career save No. 377 in the win, tying him for 10th on the all-time list after navigating two late walks and a deflection on a comebacker.
• Bryce Elder went eight innings for Atlanta and threw a season-high 103 pitches, giving up the decisive homer after holding Boston to two runs through most of the night.
• Munetaka Murakami hit two home runs and drove in three to lead the White Sox past the crosstown Cubs 8–3, continuing a power surge across the league.
• Phillies left-hander Christopher Sánchez struck out 13 in a 6–0 shutout of the Pirates, while Miami snapped Tampa Bay’s 10-game home win streak with an eight-run 10th keyed by a Liam Hicks homer.