For Atlanta, which has won six straight, Michael Harris II also scored a home run. Sale, along with relievers Aaron Bummer and Jackson Stephens, limited the Cubs to three singles. Despite being outscored 9-0 in the series’ opening two games, the Cubs have produced a total of eight hits.

Sale (6-1) didn’t walk a batter and finished with nine strikeouts, marking his third straight start with at least nine. The right-hander triumphed in his fifth consecutive start.

Orlando Arcia grounded out to right-hander Jameson Taillon, who made a fielding error that allowed Harris and Olson to homer as part of the Braves’ six-run fourth inning. The inning’s five runs were not justified.

Taillon (3-1) gave up seven runs in four innings, two of which were earned.

Harris hit his fourth home run to start the fourth inning, his first since April 19. Olson added his fifth three-run blast after double in the first.

After being acquired by the Cubs in exchange for minor league infielder Jake Slaughter from the Seattle Mariners, right-hander Tyson Miller made his debut by pitching two shutout innings. Richard Lovelady, a left-hander, was designated for assignment in order to make room on the 40-man roster.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Cubs: SS Nico Hoerner was scratched with left hamstring tightness. … DH Christopher Morel started after leaving Monday night’s game in the ninth inning with a sore left foot but had the same foot hit by a pitch from Sale in the first inning. Morel remained in the game.

Braves: Manager Brian Snitker said 3B Austin Riley reported he felt “a lot better” but was held out for the second straight game due to inflammation in his left side. … RHP Reynaldo López, who was limited to five innings on Monday night due to tightness in his back, is expected to make his next start. … RHP Pierce Johnson (right elbow inflammation) is expected to throw a simulated game on Wednesday.

UP NEXT

RHP Charlie Morton (3-0, 3.14) is scheduled to start for Atlanta in Wednesday night’s series finale. The Cubs have not announced their starting pitcher. Morton will be making his first start against the Cubs since July 28, 2016 while with the Chicago White Sox