Chris Sale allowed only three hits in six innings to earn his 11th win, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
for the most wins in the majors, confirming his return to form of winning 11 or more games in seven consecutive seasons with the. It was also Sale's eighth win at home, the most by any pitcher this season, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.It is Sale's most wins since finishing 12-4 in 2018 with Boston. The left-hander recorded nine strikeouts while allowing one run to position himself for All-Star consideration.
"We'll cross that bridge if it gets here," Sale said when asked about the possibility of being named the National League starting pitcher."I would appreciate it, but again, we've got games to play. I don't want to be distracted." Chris Sale turned in his seventh game with nine or more strikeouts this season, which is second-most in the majors behind Tyler Glasnow, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Sale needed only six pitches to retire the Giants in order in the first, setting the stage for his strong start. The left-hander struck out the side in the third. Sale added two more strikeouts to open the fifth before"It's not like pitched poorly," said Giants manager Bob Melvin.
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