CHRIS SALE NEWS

Punches out seven in no-decision Sale took a no-decision in Friday's 2-1 loss to San Diego, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out six across seven innings.

Impact Sale generated 15 whiffs on 95 pitches (64 strikes), and his lone blemish came in the second inning, when he yielded a solo home run to Gavin Sheets. Sale has logged at least seven strikeouts in seven of his last eight starts, and his 78 punchouts across 61.2 innings this season are tied with Garrett Crochet for fifth most in the majors. Sale will take a 3.36 ERA and 1.28 WHIP into his next start, tentatively slated for next week on the road against the Phillies.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Machado homers in 9th as Padres overcome Acuña's dramatic return, beat Braves 2-1 to end 6-game skid

Manny Machado hit a tiebreaking homer off Raisel Iglesias in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres overcame a dramatic homer by Ronald Acuña Jr. to beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1...

MAY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves Chris Sale has shot at MLB history, per MLB Writer | Sporting News Canada The Atlanta Braves have one of the best pitchers in baseball in Chris Sale and there could be some history coming his way.

MAY 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Braves Chris Sale has shot at MLB history, per MLB Writer | Sporting News The Atlanta Braves have one of the best pitchers in baseball in Chris Sale and there could be some history coming his way.

MAY 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Braves host the Padres to start 3-game series

The Atlanta Braves begin a three-game series at home against the San Diego Padres on Friday

MAY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rosario's pinch-hit single in 10th lifts Nationals to 8-7 win over Braves

Pinch-hitter Amed Rosario singled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals topped the Atlanta Braves 8-7 for their fifth straight victory

MAY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox solve Senga's 'ghost fork' to beat Mets BOSTON -- The Red Sox ended last week as the first team to go up against a current Cy Young Award winner in back-to-back starts, facing Chri...

MAY 20 • MLB.COM

Mookie Betts, Chris Sale reminisce over 2018 Red Sox season Former Red Sox stars Mookie Betts and Chris Sale both have fond memories of playing in Boston during the 2018 season.

MAY 20 • BOSTON.COM

Bronx boos, Baez is back, an early Cy Young favorite: MLB's top 10 storylines

What stood out this week in baseball? Walkoff homers galore, Bryce Harper's new feat and, of course, Juan Soto hearing it from Yankees fans.

MAY 19

2025 MLB Power Rankings: There's a new No. 1 as Tigers, Yankees, Twins lead AL upswing

This week’s power rankings include a new team in first place and focus on the supporting cast around the league, featuring one player from e...

MAY 19

Which active players can realistically reach 3K strikeouts after Clayton Kershaw?

Clayton Kershaw is close, real close to becoming just the 20th 3,000-strikeout pitcher ever, but things get complicated for more history in...

MAY 19

Deadspin | Ex-Red Sox ace Chris Sale pitches Braves to 4-2 victory Deadspin | Ex-Red Sox ace Chris Sale pitches Braves to 4-2 victory

MAY 17 • DEADSPIN.COM

Chris Sale dazzles in return to Boston as Braves move above .500 BOSTON – Add one more memory to the many Chris Sale has accumulated at Fenway Park.

MAY 17 • AJC.COM

Chris Sale relishes return to Fenway Park in dominant start against Red Sox Making his first start at Fenway Park since September 2023, Chris Sale dominated against his former team in a 4-2 win.

MAY 17 • BOSTON.COM

Chris Sale strikes out 8 and leads the Braves to a 4-2 win over the Red Sox

Chris Sale struck out eight and pitched seven innings of one-run ball, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox

MAY 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fans eight in seven strong innings Sale (2-3) earned the win Friday against the Red Sox after allowing one run on five hits and two walks in seven innings. He struck out eight.

Impact Sale fanned at least eight in his fourth straight start, delivering his third quality start in this span. The star left-hander endured a rough start to the season, which saw him post a 6.17 ERA through five outings, but he's now thrown at least five innings while surrendering two runs or fewer in each of his past five appearances. Sale will aim to further improve his 3.62 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 72:15 K:BB over 54.2 innings in his next start against the Nationals, currently projected for next week.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

BSJ Live Coverage: Red Sox 0 vs Braves 2 (2nd) - Red Sox start weekend series against Chris Sale and the Braves Boston's fast-growing, fully-credentialed, flying-everywhere collection of professional journalists covering Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins, Celt...

MAY 16 • BOSTONSPORTSJOURNAL.COM

Red Sox Vs. Braves Lineups: Boston Welcomes Chris Sale Back The Red Sox return to action to take on the Braves, and they'll welcome back Chris Sale to Boston for the first time since last year's trade...

MAY 16 • NESN.COM

MLB rivalry weekend: A history of baseball's weirdest beefs

Some of MLB's Rivalry Weekend matchups are obvious, but others? Those require some explanations.

MAY 16

Red Sox enter matchup with the Braves on losing streak

The Boston Red Sox will try to break a three-game losing streak when they play the Atlanta Braves

MAY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves are facing surplus of starters as Smith-Shawver emerges and Strider is ready to come off IL

AJ Smith-Shawver is breaking out as an emerging force in the Atlanta Braves’ rotation

MAY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smith-Shawver shines again with 6 strong innings as Braves beat Nationals 5-2 to win series

AJ Smith-Shawver allowed only two hits and no earned runs in six strong innings, Nick Allen drove in a run with two hits and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 5-2

MAY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fans eight in no-decision Sale took a no-decision in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Pirates, allowing three runs (two earned) on eight hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out eight.

Impact The Atlanta southpaw generated a solid 18 whiffs in this 99-pitch outing, falling one out shy of notching his third consecutive quality start. Despite yielding eight base knocks, only one of the hits went for extra bases -- an Alexander Canario double in the fourth. Through 47.2 frames, Sale owns a 3.97 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 64:13 K:BB. He is currently scheduled to make his next start against a former team, the Red Sox, in Boston next weekend.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Bart's hard ground ball in the bottom of the ninth inning gives Pirates a 4-3 win over Braves

Joey Bart’s fielder’s choice on a hard ground ball in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Atlanta Braves 4-3 to win two in a three-game series

MAY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Deadspin | Braves hope for another strong effort from Chris Sale at Pirates Deadspin | Braves hope for another strong effort from Chris Sale at Pirates

MAY 11 • DEADSPIN.COM