Chris Sale Fans 10 Reds Batters to Reach 200-Strikeout Milestone

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale took a no-decision Wednesday after striking out 10 batters over 5.2 innings while allowing just one run on four hits and no walks against the Cincinnati Reds. Sale reached his milestone 200th strikeout of the season in the sixth inning, marking the ninth 200-strikeout campaign of his decorated career. He finishes the regular season with a sharp 2.16 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and 200:31 K:BB across 162.2 innings, maintaining a league-low 0.5 HR/9 rate.