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    Atlanta Braves
    Chris Sale

    ChrisSale

    Atlanta Braves
    • Atlanta Braves
    • #51
    • Starting Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      1.98 m, 81 kg
    • Birthdate
      30/3/1989 (37)
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Lakeland, FL
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • W-L
      8-5
      Tied-4th
    • ERA
      2.30
      5th
    • K
      92
      Tied-6th
    • WHIP
      1.05
      12th
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    • 54
    SplitsGPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Last seven days11005.2622016
    Away770042.234161541054
    vs. NL660040.023752850
    June220011.116550312

    2026 Pitching

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    Regular Season
    Projected
    Career
    GPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    13130078.162222062092
    313100183.114652471447216
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    DateOPPResultGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Thu 6/11@CHWCHW
    L
    2-1
    1005.2622016
    Fri 6/5vsTORTOR
    L
    7-2
    1005.21033026
    Thu 5/28@BOSBOS
    W
    10-2
    1005.0622038
    Wed 5/20@MIAMIA
    W
    9-1
    1007.0411008
    Fri 5/15vsCHCCHC
    L
    2-0
    1006.0510028
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                        2026 NL East Standings

                        TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                        Atlanta4524.652-L3
                        Philadelphia3732.5368L1
                        Miami3535.50010.5W6
                        Washington3535.50010.5L2
                        NY Mets3138.44914W2
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