Chris Sale reaches ninth 200-strikeout season against Reds
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 12:05 PM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
Chris Sale achieved his ninth 200-strikeout season on September 24, 2026, during a game at Truist Park against the Cincinnati Reds. Sale's accomplishment places him alongside Randy Johnson as the only left-handed pitchers with nine or more such seasons. He finished the outing with 10 strikeouts, leading to a 3-2 victory. Sale ended the regular season with a 2.16 ERA and is projected to start Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series on Tuesday. His performance has drawn significant attention for defying expectations at age 37.
- •Sale recorded 200 strikeouts for the ninth time in his career.
- •He is now in an exclusive group with Randy Johnson.
- •Sale's 10 strikeouts helped the Braves to a 3-2 win over the Reds.
- •He finished the regular season with a 2.16 ERA.
- •Sale is set to pitch in the NL Wild Card Series starting on Tuesday.
- 12:05 PMYahoo Sports — Chris Sale Joins Randy Johnson In Elite Lefty History
"Chris Sale's ninth 200-strikeout season puts him in legendary company. See the stats that cement his spot among baseball's all-time greats.
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