Braves @ Marlins · May 20, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Wed, May 20, 2026

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Away starter

Chris Sale

Home starter

Janson Junk

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Working with familiar face behind plate, Sale's ERA shrinks to 1.89

MIAMI -- Chris Sale has accomplished a lot in his career: The 2024 National League Cy Young winner won a World Series title with Red Sox in 2018 and has earned nine All-Star selections. One of the few feats that had eluded him entering Wednesday, though, was a win over

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Riley, Smith and Sale lead Braves to a 9-1 win00:03:16

Austin Riley and Dominic Smith crush three-run home runs and Chris Sale strikes out eight, leading the Braves to a 9-1 win over the Marlins

Condensed Game: ATL@MIA - 5/20/2600:10:08

Condensed Game: Austin Riley and the Braves take on Heriberto Hernández and the Marlins on May 20, 2026

Braves' five-run 6th inning00:01:42

Matt Olson and Ozzie Albies rip RBI singles and Dominic Smith crushes a three-run homer in the 6th

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Braves @ Marlins · 9–1

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