Sale was truly dominant. He finished with 7 innings pitched, 9 strikeouts, 0 walks, 0 runs, and only 6 hits allowed. The only time Colorado even had a threat against him was the 5th, when Ezequiel Tovar... ended up as a leadoff triple. Sale then got mad and went strikeout, strikeout, fly-out to the next three hitters to get out of the inning unscathed.
On top of being a dominant night, it was a historic night for Sale as well. He notched his 200th strikeout of the season when he started the top of the third by striking out Colorado's Drew Romo. Sale became the first left-handed pitcher in franchise history to ever strikeout 200 batters in a season.
Sales performance not only showcased his elite skills on the mound but also solidified his status as a Cy Young contender, with each game further increasing those odds.
Atlanta started the game with the first seven hitters being retired in order. Whit Merrifield then lined a single to right field... making it 1-0 Braves.
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