On Sunday night, the Atlanta Braves will host the Cleveland Guardians for the final game of their series at Truist Park.
The Braves are coming off a 6-0 loss on Saturday, so the series is currently tied up at 1-1.
Chris Sale will take the mound in Sunday’s showdown.
Atlanta Braves Star Chris Sale On Verge Of History
UPDATE: Chris Sale recorded his 2,600th career strikeout.
During Sunday’s game, Sale will have a chance to make notable MLB history.
He needs just five strikeouts to become the 30th pitcher to ever reach 2,600 for their career.
While Sale is coming off a tough outing last week, he is still 2-1 with a 3.94 ERA in three games this season.
He has 16 strikeouts in 16 innings.
Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game wrote (on March 27): “Chris Sale officially passed Warren Spahn on the MLB All-Time Strikeout list. He’s 30th all alone and now chasing down another #Braves Hall of Famer.
29. Tom Glavine — 2,607 30. Chris Sale — 2,584 31. Warren Spahn — 2,583”
Sale’s MLB Career
Sale has had a Hall of Fame level career.
The 37-year-old spent the first seven seasons of his career playing for the Chicago White Sox, making five MLB All-Star Games in that span.
Following Chicago, Sale played six seasons for the Red Sox.
Despite struggling at the end of his tenure, he made two All-Star Games and helped the franchise win the World Series (2018).
Sale had a major resurgence with the Braves, winning the Cy Young Award in his first year playing for the franchise (2024).
He is coming off back-to-back trips to the All-Star Game.
Dan Kelley wrote (on December 12, 2025): “It feels worth noting that in the final year of the five-year extension Chris Sale signed with the Boston Red Sox he won the Triple Crown, Cy Young Award, Gold Glove Award, Comeback Player of the Year, and was on the MLB 1st Team. (unfortunately it was with the Atlanta Braves)”
Braves Right Now
The Braves come into Sunday’s matchup as the first-place team in the National League East with a 9-6 record in 15 games.
They are 5-3 in the eight games they have played at home.
Following the Guardians, the Braves will remain in Atlanta to host the Miami Marlins on Monday.
Atlanta Braves Star Chris Sale On Verge Of MLB History Against Guardians