The Atlanta Braves moved closer to a wild-card spot with a 3-0 victory against the Colorado Rockies. Chris Sale excelled, achieving his eighth 200-strikeout season, second only to Randy Johnson among left-handed pitchers.
A concerning incident occurred when Braves' second baseman Whit Merrifield was hit by a fastball, leading him to express his frustration over player safety and the current state of hitting practices in MLB.
Merrifield, who serves on the MLB's Competition Committee, plans to discuss ways to address concerns surrounding hit-by-pitches to protect players better.
