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Waldrep strikes out 7 as Braves beat White Sox 1-0

ATLANTA (AP) — Hurston Waldrep struck out a career best-tying seven in seven innings as the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago White Sox 1-0 on Wednesday night.

Marcell Ozuna scored from third base in the fourth inning on an infield error as Atlanta took the rubber game of the three-game series. Raisel Igelesias pitched the ninth for his 21st save.

Chicago has now lost six of its last seven games and 13 of its last 16.

Waldrep (4-0) in the fifth start of his career allowed just four hits and walked one.

White Sox starter Martin Perez (1-3) pitched a strong 5 1/3 innings, giving up just three hits and one run while striking out five.