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Updated Oct 17, 2026, 7:57 a.m. ET · 8 stories

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   Yamamoto pitches Dodgers to Game 3 win, 2-1 NLDS lead vs. Braves

   Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominated the much-anticipated matchup with Atlanta ace Chris Sale, and Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer as the Dodgers beat the Braves 3-1 to take a 2-1 lead in the NLDS.

   ESPN · Oct 7, 7:02 a.m. ET · Open story

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   Braves have 'zero regrets' about pitching Chris Sale in relief

   Braves manager Walt Weiss has "zero regrets" about Chris Sale pitching out of the bullpen in the prior round, even though it kept him from starting Game 2 of the NLDS.

   ESPN · Oct 4, 8:07 p.m. ET · Open story

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   Dodgers commit to Skubal for Game 1 start in NLDS vs. Braves

   Dodgers ace Tarik Skubal will get the ball in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, while the Braves were still sorting through their options.

   ESPN · Oct 3, 12:45 p.m. ET · Open story

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   Braves turn to Sale to close out Phils in wild-card clincher

   On one day of rest, Braves ace Chris Sale turned in an electric four-out relief appearance to finish the Phillies in a 6-2 win Thursday night in the deciding Game 3 of their wild-card series.

   ESPN · Oct 2, 2:23 a.m. ET · Open story

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   Sale tops 100 mph, throws complete game as Braves sweep Dodgers

   Chris Sale threw his two fastest pitches since 2018, both to Shohei Ohtani, in his first complete game since 2019 as the Braves clinched a sweep of the Dodgers.

   ESPN · Aug 28, 12:42 a.m. ET · Open story

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   Misiorowski outduels Sale, gets high praise from Braves foe

   Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski outdueled Chris Sale, one of his favorite pitchers, and got quite a compliment from him afterward.

   ESPN · Aug 22, 2:15 p.m. ET · Open story

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   MLB Rank 2026 in-season update: Ranking baseball's top 50 players

   We asked ESPN MLB experts for their updated top 50 to take stock of the best performances as the 2026 regular season begins to wind down.

   ESPN · Aug 13, 1:00 p.m. ET · Open story

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   Chris Sale, fuming after balk, ejected before Braves' win

   Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale was ejected by umpire Dan Merzel before a pitch was thrown in Sunday's 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees, a day after being called for a balk, the third of his career, that scored a run in a loss at Yankee Stadium.

   ESPN · Aug 9, 5:56 p.m. ET · Open story

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