Chris Sale makes strikeout history
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Chris Sale became the fastest pitcher to reach 2,500 strikeouts, pitched six scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 on Thursday night to split a doubleheader.
The Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday as Schwarber connected on his 19th home run of the season.
Zack Wheeler embraced another chance to square off with Chris Sale. The first meeting between the top-two finishers in last year's NL Cy Young Award race didn't quite live up to expectations. Each ace
The Braves are road underdogs (+139) at the Phillies (-164). The Philadelphia Phillies will hand the ball to Zack Wheeler (6-1, 2.42 ERA), who is looking for win No. 7 on the season, and the Braves will turn to Chris Sale (2-3, 3.36 ERA).