Chris Sale continues to make history in his first season with the Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale is having a historic year in his first season with the organization.

Sale, who was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the Braves last offseason, has been one of the best stories in baseball and could be in a position to win Comeback Player of the Year. After being largely ill from 2020-23, Sale was named to the National League All-Star team because of his incredible year.

According to @OptaSTATS on social media:

For the second time this season, Chris Sale is on a five-game streak with seven or more strikeouts and two or fewer runs allowed.

No other Braves pitcher in the modern era has had such a streak of at least five games.

Sale is 11-3 this season for Atlanta with a 2.71 ERA. After being traded by the Red Sox this summer, Sale signed a contract extension to remain with the Braves. His dominance has helped offset the absence of starting pitcher Spencer Strider, who is out for the season with Tommy John surgery.

This will be Sale’s eighth All-Star appearance and his first for the National League team. He played 14 seasons with the Chicago White Sox, Red Sox and Braves. One of the greatest hitters of all time, he is 131-83 with a 3.08 ERA. He helped the Red Sox win the 2018 World Series and led baseball in strikeouts in the 2017 season.

The Braves will be back in action Tuesday night when they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET with Sale pitching against Zac Gallen.

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