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Sale’s 2,700th Strikeout, Dodgers Win, UFC Announces Shanghai Fight

7/18/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Chris Sale recorded his 2,700th career strikeout as the Atlanta Braves routed the Texas Rangers 15-1 at Truist Park on Friday.
Drake Baldwin matched his career-high with five RBIs in the Braves’ 15-1 victory.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 2-1, improving their record to a league-best 62-36.
Umar Nurmagomedov will meet Song Yadong in the UFC Fight Night 286 main event in Shanghai on August 29.

History

Historical Context

On August 22 1989, veteran right-hander Nolan Ryan struck out Rickey Henderson of the Oakland Athletics to become the first pitcher with 5,000 career strikeouts, capping a season in which he led the league with 301 Ks. The milestone built on earlier marks—3,000 and a 4,000 strikeout reached in 1985—and underscored a career that would end with an MLB-record 5,714 strikeouts.

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Story summary

Chris Sale recorded his 2,700th career strikeout as the Atlanta Braves routed the Texas Rangers 15-1 at Truist Park on Friday.
Drake Baldwin matched his career-high with five RBIs in the Braves’ 15-1 victory.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 2-1, improving their record to a league-best 62-36.
Umar Nurmagomedov will meet Song Yadong in the UFC Fight Night 286 main event in Shanghai on August 29.

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