Chris Sale reaches 200 Ks as Braves blank Rockies

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Chris Sale pitched seven scoreless innings and became the first left-hander in Atlanta franchise history to reach 200 strikeouts as the Braves blanked the visiting Colorado Rockies 3-0 on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series.

The Braves (75-63) maintained their half-game lead over the New York Mets in the race for the final wild-card spot. The Rockies (51-88) have lost fou