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Chris Sale's 150th Win Powers Braves to 20-Win Season

4/28/2026

Summary

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On April 26 2026, Braves left-hander Chris Sale earned his 150th career win as Atlanta beat Philadelphia 6-2.
Chris Sale’s six scoreless innings lifted the left-hander past Chuck Finley into 28th on the strikeouts list with 2,617, joining Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer and Gerrit Cole as pitchers with 150 wins.
The victory gave the Atlanta Braves its first 20-win season since May 12 2025, improving the Braves to 8-0-1 and keeping them unbeaten in series.

History

Historical Context

On June 6 2006 Roger Clemens earned his 300th win for the Houston Astros, joining the exclusive 300-win club that began with Pud Galvin in 1888 and now totals only 24 pitchers. The milestone reflects baseball’s shift from 19th-century workhorse arms—who started every other game—to today’s five-man rotations, which have made such career totals increasingly rare.

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Story summary

On April 26 2026, Braves left-hander Chris Sale earned his 150th career win as Atlanta beat Philadelphia 6-2.
Chris Sale’s six scoreless innings lifted the left-hander past Chuck Finley into 28th on the strikeouts list with 2,617, joining Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer and Gerrit Cole as pitchers with 150 wins.
The victory gave the Atlanta Braves its first 20-win season since May 12 2025, improving the Braves to 8-0-1 and keeping them unbeaten in series.

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