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Sale, who became the fastest pitcher to reach 2,500 strikeouts in terms of innings pitched (2,026), limited the Philadelphia offense to two hits and three walks in six scoreless innings, adding eight strikeouts in a brilliant performance. He is only the 38th pitcher in the modern era and the 40th in Major League history to achieve this mark.Sale's strong outing was backed by a four-run rally in the fourth inning, led by a two-run homer by Ozzie Albies, his sixth of the year, extending his hitting streak to 14 consecutive games. Matt Olson and Austin Riley hit back-to-back doubles before Albies' hit, giving Atlanta a lead they would never relinquish.
Austin Riley also joined the offensive festival with a two-run homer in the seventh inning, his first since May 4th. In total, the Braves punished Zack Wheeler with six runs in 5.1 innings, marking the third time since 2023 that the Phillies' ace has allowed at least five earned runs against Atlanta.
The triumph comes at a crucial moment for the Braves, who had lost six of their previous seven games and saw their rookie starter AJ Smith-Shawver injured hours before. Despite the adversities, the team finished the road trip with renewed momentum thanks to Sale's dominance and a timely awakened offense.
