Atlanta’s Chris Sale and Detroit’s Tarik Skubal each won their first Cy Young Award on Wednesday night after the left-handers shared the MLB lead with 18 wins while leading their respective leagues in strikeouts and ERA.
Sale went 18-3 and topped the National League with 225 strikeouts, while his 2.38 ERA in 29 starts was the best among all major league qualifiers in his first season with the Braves. The 35-year-old was an All-Star for the eighth time and won his first Gold Glove this year.
Kansas City starter Seth Lugo was runner-up to Skubal, and Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase came in third. After battling injuries since helping Boston win the 2018 World Series, Sale didn’t have any major issues in his Braves debut until he was scratched because of back issues from their final regular-season game, which they had to win to make the playoffs. He was then left off the roster for their Wild Card Series loss to San Diego.
This was the third time Sale finished among the top three in Cy Young Award voting. He was the AL runner-up in 2017 after his first season with Boston behind Corey Kluber, who was also the Cy Young Award winner in 2014 when Sale finished third while with the Chicago White Sox.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tigers' Skubal, Braves' Sale take home first career Cy Young AwardsAtlanta Braves’ Chris Sale and Detroit Tigers’ Tarik Skubal have been named as the NL and AL Cy Young Award winners. Both pitchers earn the honour for the first time in their careers, after winning the pitching triple crown in each of their leagues.
Read more »
Sale, Crochet win Comeback Players of Year, Clase, Helsley top relievers and Ohtani best DHAtlanta Braves ace Chris Sale named NL Comeback Player of Year after posting 18-3 record
Read more »
Legion headquarters in downtown Ottawa for sale at $2.999 millionThe Royal Canadian Legion's Montgomery Branch in downtown Ottawa is for sale, 60 years after the Legion opened the renovated headquarters. The listing on Realtor.ca shows Branch 351 on Kent Street is for sale at $2.999 million.
Read more »
Here’s what to shop for at the Sephora fall saleGet ready to save on your faves.
Read more »
The 2024 iPad Is On Sale At Target For Its Lowest Price EverA culture and product journalist for over ten years, Kevin is an expert in men’s style, gaming, coffee, hiking, gear, and all things outdoors. He most recently worked as a Reviews Editor for Runner's World, Bicycling, and Popular Mechanics, and previously served as Style Editor for Reviewed, a top product recommendation site owned by USA TODAY.
Read more »
Tupperware’s sale to lenders approved, paving way for brand’s exit from bankruptcyTupperware agreed to a lender takeover last week, pivoting from a previously planned asset auction.
Read more »