Braves Host Yankees as 12-6 Chris Sale Faces Gerrit Cole in Pitching Duel
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 8
Braves Host Yankees as 12-6 Chris Sale Faces Gerrit Cole in Pitching Duel
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 8
Summary
Atlanta enters the matchup with 70 wins and an 8.5-game lead over Philadelphia, sending Chris Sale to the mound at 12-6 with a 2.08 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 143 strikeouts.
Sale has allowed just six runs over 27 innings since July began, while Yankees hitters have little track record against him at 4-for-29.
New York counters with Gerrit Cole, who has allowed three or fewer runs in each of his last six starts after returning from an early-season injured-list stint.
Cole also has held current Braves hitters largely in check at 6-for-52, including Matt Olson at 0-for-21 with 14 strikeouts.
The game pairs two playoff-positioned clubs: the Yankees have 65 wins despite Aaron Judge's long absence and recent trade additions Luis Garcia Jr. and Heliot Ramos.