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    Chris Sale

    ChrisSale

    Atlanta Braves
    • Atlanta Braves
    • #51
    • Starting Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      1.98 m, 81 kg
    • Birthdate
      30/3/1989 (36)
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Lakeland, FL
    • Status
      Active

    2025 season stats

    • W-L
      7-5
      Tied-92nd
    • ERA
      2.58
    • K
      165
      33rd
    • WHIP
      1.07
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                        2026 Major League Baseball Standings

                        TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                        San Francisco132.867-W9
                        Los Angeles106.6253.5L2
                        Chicago White Sox107.5884W3
                        Colorado86.5714.5W2
                        Milwaukee87.5335W4
                        Cleveland88.5005.5W3
                        Texas88.5005.5L3
                        Cincinnati77.5005.5L1
                        San Diego88.5005.5W1
                        Chicago Cubs79.4386.5L1
                        Arizona79.4386.5L5
                        Kansas City68.4296.5L1
                        Los Angeles711.3897.5W2
                        Athletics610.3757.5W1
                        Seattle411.2679L2
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