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Chris Sale Reaches 2,700 Career Strikeouts in Braves' 15-1 Win
Chris Sale threw seven shutout innings against the Texas Rangers on July 17, allowing two hits while striking out six. The outing brought the 37-year-old to 2,700 career strikeouts as Atlanta defeated Texas 15-1.
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Chris Sale reached 2,700 career strikeouts during the Atlanta Braves' 15-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on July 17. The left-hander allowed two hits over seven shutout innings while striking out six, improving to a 10-6 record with a 2.06 ERA that ranks third in MLB along with a 1.06 WHIP and 123 strikeouts for the 2026 season.
He earned his 10th career All-Star selection this year. On May 29, Sale became the fastest pitcher in MLB history to reach 2,500 career strikeouts, and he needs 74 more to pass Frank Tanana for 26th on the all-time list.
Sale won the 2024 NL Cy Young Award after going 18-3 with a 2.38 ERA and 225 strikeouts in 29 starts for the Braves.
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