Chris Sale, at 37 and in his 16th Major League season, delivered a vintage performance by throwing a complete game shutout against the Dodgers, striking out 11 and allowing just five hits. This marked Sale’s first complete game shutout since 2019 and he reached 100 mph for the first time since 2018. Meanwhile, the Braves extended their lead in the N.L. East with a four-game win streak, including a sweep of the defending champions. The piece concludes with a quiz on league leaders in strikeouts since 2000, highlighting Sale’s impressive strikeout record.
