Braves news: Chris Sale joins 200 strikeout club for 9th time
Chris Sale is, well, still Chris Sale . The Atlanta Braves ace made sure his final start of the 2026 MLB regular season was one to remember, as he helped take down the Cincinnati Reds in a 3-2 victory on Wednesday at Truist Park in Atlanta. Against the Reds, the 37-year-old Sale needed just 5 2/3 innings to punch out 10 Cincinnati batters, while […] The post Braves news: Chris Sale joins 200…
Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale reached a milestone on Wednesday, as he joined the 200-strikeout club for the ninth time in his career. The 37-year-old finished his final start of the 2026 MLB regular season with the Atlanta Braves, leading the team to a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Truist Park in Atlanta. Sale limited Cincinnati batters to an earned run over 5 2/3 innings, striking out 10 Reds hitters, including a crucial strikeout of first baseman Sal Stewart in the sixth inning.
This impressive performance marks the ninth time in Sale's career that he has finished a season with at least 200 strikeouts. Over his career, the future Baseball Hall of Famer and 10-time All-Star has achieved 165 strikeouts in 2025 and has an impressive 14-9 record with a 2.16 ERA and 0.98 WHIP through 27 starts this season. The Braves have already secured their National League East Division title and will look to close out the season strongly with four more games left on the schedule.
They will host the Reds in a series finale on Thursday before playing a final series against the Miami Marlins starting on Friday at LoanDepot Park in Miami.
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