Olson homers twice and Sale wins his major league-leading 18th as the Braves rout the Reds 15-3

Atlanta Braves' Jorge Soler, right, embraces teammate Orlando Arcia, center, after hitting a 3-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Cincinnati.

Atlanta Braves' Jorge Soler, right, embraces teammate Orlando Arcia, center, after hitting a 3-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)


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CINCINNATI — Matt Olson hit two of Atlanta's six home runs, Chris Sale coasted to his career-high 18th win and the Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 15-3. The Braves remained two games behind the final NL wild-card spot. Sale (18-3) leads the majors in wins, ERA (2.38) and strikeouts (225). Sale pitched five innings, allowing two runs and five hits with two walks and six strikeouts. It was the 18th consecutive game in which he allowed two runs or fewer.

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