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Chris Sale fans nine D-Backs in tough-luck loss

Chris Sale

ATL Starting Pitcher #51

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Chris Sale allowed five hits and one run with nine strikeouts and zero walks across six innings in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Friday.

Sale was masterful once again here despite his team not being able to muster one run in support. Geraldo Perdomo and Corbin greeted him with a single and double to start the game, but Sale got out of that jam with just one run on the board and didn’t give another inch. He retired 18 of the final 21 batters he faced with his usual high fastballs and diving sliders to stymie the Diamondbacks’ hitters. If not for Jacob Misiorowski, he’d be a shoe-in for his second Cy Young award with a 2.16 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 160 strikeouts, and just 28 walks through 129 innings. Next up. He’s scheduled to face the Twins on the road.

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Chris Sale

ATL Starting Pitcher #51

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Chris Sale allowed three runs and struck out eight batters over six innings in a loss against the Yankees on Saturday.

The Yankees drew first blood in Saturday’s contest against the Braves, putting a run on the board against Sale in the second inning on two hits. A walk, triple, and a balk brought two more runs in for New York in the fifth before Sale got out of trouble. Sale would return for one more inning, ending his day after six innings with a quality start. He struck out eight. The 37-year-old left-hander will take an outstanding 2.20 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and a 151/28 K/BB ratio across 123 innings into a start against the Diamondbacks in Atlanta on Friday.
Chris Sale

ATL Starting Pitcher #51

Chris Sale won’t Tuesday’s game against the Marlins.

Sale won’t start at all against Miami, and instead is being pushed back to the weekend series against the Yankees. Atlanta will instead push up the other arms in the rotation, so Grant Holmes, Bryce Elder and Martin Perez will be the arms who go instead. It’s disappointing Sale won’t get a two-start week this late in the fantasy season, but understandable.
Chris Sale

ATL Starting Pitcher #51

Chris Sale spun six shutout innings with nine strikeouts, zero walks, and just two hits allowed to earn the win in a 1-0 game against the Mets on Wednesday.

Sale’s phenomenal season hasn’t been talked about enough. He faced just two batters over the minimum and didn’t let a single runner into scoring position as he decimated the Mets here. His fastball and slider combined to force 14 swings-and-misses and many of those were very ugly chases. They say father time is undefeated, but the 37-year-old Sale now has a 2.08 ERA with 143 strikeouts and 26 walks across 117 innings this season. If not for Jacob Misiorowski, those would be clear and obvious Cy Young numbers. He’s lined up for a two-start week coming up against the Marlins and Yankees.
Sean Manaea

NYM Starting Pitcher #59

Sean Manaea will start the first game of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Braves.

Manaea held his own with an impressive showing against the Dodgers last Friday, allowing just one run over six innings. It’ll be burgeoning star Christian Scott taking the ball opposite Braves ace Chris Sale during Wednesday’s nightcap at Citi Field. Get your popcorn ready for that one.
Chris Sale

ATL Starting Pitcher #51

The Mets and Braves game on Tuesday has been postponed due to thunderstorms.

The game will be made up as a split doubleheader on Wednesday. We should likely get the same pitching matchups for both games, but we’ll know for sure on Wednesday. The Braves were hoping to leave New York early because they have a game against the Nationals on Thursday, but luckily it’s not a long trip between the two cities.
Chris Sale

ATL Starting Pitcher #51

Chris Sale fanned 11 while surrendering three runs in six innings Thursday in a win over the Padres.

All of the runs came in the second after Mauricio Dubón greatly misjudged what seemed like a routine flyball to left field, resulting in a single. Sale wasn’t blameless in the inning, as he plunked light-hitting lefty Jake Cronenworth and walked Fernando Tatis Jr. with the bases loaded, but that all happened after what should have been the third out. Sale matched his season high with the 11 strikeouts. It’s his 94th career 10-strikeout game, moving him past Curt Schilling and into seventh place on the all-time list. Next up is Sandy Koufax at 97. He’ll make his next start Tuesday against the Mets.
Chris Sale

ATL Starting Pitcher #51

Chris Sale pitched seven scoreless innings while striking out six to pick up the win on Friday against the Rangers.

It was business as usual for Sale, who allowed just two baserunners on the evening in a game where his offense gave him an early 6-0 lead that proved to be more than enough for him to pick up the win. Sale needed only 89 pitches to get through seven innings and was pitching on somewhat extended rest after his last start was shortened by a two-hour rain delay in St. Louis. Sale recorded the 2,700th strikeout of his career in this one, becoming the 27th player in MLB history to hit the mark. He has allowed three earned runs or fewer in every game this season and will make his next start on Wednesday at home against the Padres.
Chris Sale

ATL Starting Pitcher #51

Chris Sale pitched three hitless innings Friday before his start against the Cardinals ended due to a rain delay.

The delay was two hours and 44 minutes, which was longer than the actual time of the game (two hours and 23 minutes). Sale was cruising before play was halted, striking out five and throwing 30 his 43 pitches for strikes. His next appearance should come in the All-Star Game. It’s his third All-Star nod as a Brave, but this is the first time he’ll be pitching (we assume).
Chris Sale

ATL Starting Pitcher #51

Chris Sale allowed three runs with three strikeouts over five innings in a win over the Mets on Saturday.

Sale held the Mets scoreless through four innings before Tyrone Taylor took him deep for a solo homer in the fifth. Mark Vientos then got to Sale with a two-run homer in the sixth. Sale gave up another hit and hit a batter, leaving two runners on with no outs in the sixth inning. Both inherited runners would be left stranded. The 37-year-old left-hander will take a 2.27 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and a 112/24 K/BB ratio across 95 innings into a start against the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Thursday.
Chris Sale

ATL Starting Pitcher #51

Chris Sale yielded two runs — one earned — in six innings and struck out 10 against the Giants on Sunday.

Sale took the loss, leaving him 8-6 despite him sporting a 2.10 ERA for a Braves team with one of the league’s best records. He’s 0-3 with a 2.35 ERA in four starts this month. The loss today saw him give up just two hard-hit balls but eight hits. Opposing starter Robbie Ray allowed 14 hard-hit balls yet only four hits in his eight innings. Sale will face the Mets next weekend.

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Braves designated LHP Danny Young for assignment.

With Ray Kerr joining the big league roster on Sunday, someone needed to get the boot from the Braves’ bullpen and unfortunately for Young, he drew the short straw this time. The 32-year-old has struggled to an 8.03 ERA, 2.27 WHIP and a 15/13 K/BB ratio across 12 1/3 innings in 16 appearances with the Braves this season.
- David Shovein

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Ray Kerr

ATL Relief Pitcher #58
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Braves selected the contract of LHP Ray Kerr from Triple-A Gwinnett.

The 31-year-old southpaw has finally made it all the way back after undergoing surgery in June o 2024 to repair a torn UCL in his pitching elbow. He made nine appearances across four minor league levels, posting a 3.09 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and a 16/5 K/BB ratio across 11 2/3 innings. He should provide a nice boost to the Braves’ bullpen.
- David Shovein

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Yusei Kikuchi

LAA Starting Pitcher #16
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Yusei Kikuchi (shoulder) was obliterated in a minor league rehab start at Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, giving up eight runs on seven hits over 4 2/3 innings.

The 35-year-old southpaw struck out eight batters in the contest while issuing a pair of walks. Seven of those eight runs came during the first inning, after which he settled in nicely. He threw 80 pitches (56 strikes) in the ballgame, so physically he’s probably ready to rejoin the Angels’ rotation over the weekend unless they want to see him have success in a minor league setting first.
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Drey Jameson

AZ Relief Pitcher #99
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Drey Jameson (hip) began a minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Reno on Saturday.

The 28-year-old right-hander has been sidelined since mid-July due to right hip inflammation. He should only need a couple of outings there before he’s cleared to rejoin the Diamondbacks’ bullpen.
- David Shovein

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Wyatt Langford finished 3-for-4 with a two-run homer Saturday in the Rangers’ 5-3 defeat of the A’s.

Langford’s 14th homer off J.T. Ginn gave the Rangers a 4-3 lead in the sixth and gave Langford his first runs batted in since Aug. 1. He’d gone 3-for-37 in his previous 12 games, which led to him receiving a day off on Wednesday.
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MacKenzie Gore

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MacKenzie Gore picked up a win over the A’s after allowing three runs in 5 2/3 innings on Saturday.

Gore pitched better against the Giants and Angels in his previous two starts, but this one earned him his first win of August. He’s now 7-9 with a 4.45 ERA overall, and he should be a nice play with a home start versus the Halos next week.
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Jacob Latz pitched a pair of hitless innings for his 24th save Saturday versus the A’s.

Latz hadn’t pitched since Monday, so the Rangers asked him for six outs tonight, and he recorded them without incident. He did allow a hit in the eighth, but a caught stealing allowed him to face the minimum over the two innings. Since he did throw 36 pitches, he’ll probably be unavailable Sunday.
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J.T. Ginn surrendered four runs in six innings Saturday in a loss to the Rangers.

Ginn struck out seven and walked none, but he gave up eight hits, including a two-run homer to Wyatt Langford. As a result, he took his first loss of the second half and dropped to 8-7 with a 3.53 ERA. He has a favorable matchup in Kansas City coming up next week.
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Henry Bolte went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer and a double Saturday against the Rangers.

Bolte’s homer off MacKenzie Gore gave the A’s all of their runs this evening. He’s back up to .261/.334/.368, which certainly isn’t great but is still impressive for someone who strikes out or hits grounders two-thirds of the time.
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Reid Detmers allowed only a pair of singles and fanned 11 in eight innings Saturday in a 1-0 win over the Royals.

It took facing the Royals to get Detmers his first win since June 16 and fourth overall in 25 starts. It’s the third time in his career that he’s completed eight innings and the eighth time he’s struck out at least 10. Detmers certainly would have been a better bet down the stretch in fantasy leagues had the Angels sent him to a contender to the deadline. He’ll take on the Rangers next time out.
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