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  "id": 3983217,
  "title": "Chris Sale makes MLB history, becomes first pitcher to ever accomplish feat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/chris-sale-makes-mlb-history-becomes-first-pitcher-to-ever-accomplish",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T15:12:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chris-sale-makes-mlb-history-151252777.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Chris Sale made MLB history on Thursday as he became the first pitcher to accomplish a remarkable combination of feats in a single game. The Atlanta Braves' left-hander threw a complete-game shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers, striking out 11 batters without walking a single one. This achievement was made even more impressive as Sale dominated a lineup featuring three former MVPs - Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman. Additionally, Sale shut down Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the reigning World Series MVP, in a game where the opposing starter had just won the prestigious award. Sale's performance was not only a testament to his skill and dominance on the mound but also a display of his resilience and determination, as he returned to the mound for the ninth inning despite having already thrown 97 pitches, carrying the weight of a personal loss in the process.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Chris Sale’s career-defining performance, Tarik Skubal prepares for Detroit return & Jake Bauers joins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/chris-sales-career-defining-performance-tarik-skubal-prepares-for",
        "published": "2026-08-28T17:16:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}