Chris Sale pitched seven strong innings, striking out 10 and allowing one run, as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Truist Park. The win was the 150th of Sale's career, making him the 10th active pitcher to reach that milestone.
Sale, who also shut out the Phillies over seven innings on April 17, allowed just four hits and walked one. He improved to 4-1 on the season with a 1.76 ERA. The Braves gave him early support with a three-run first inning, keyed by a two-run double from Marcell Ozuna.
Matt Olson added a solo home run in the fourth inning, his sixth of the season, and Ozzie Albies drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the fifth. The Phillies' only run came on a solo homer by Kyle Schwarber in the sixth inning.
Braves reliever Raisel Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his fifth save of the season. The win improved Atlanta's record to 14-10, while Philadelphia fell to 12-12.
