PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Atlanta’s Chris Sale outdueled Cristopher Sánchez in a matchup of two of baseball’s best pitchers, and the Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Friday night to extend their lead in the NL East to five games.

For the first time since 2018, Chris Sale threw a fastball that touched triple digits. A small adjustment seems to have made a difference.

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At 37 years old, Chris Sale is continuing to demonstrate how age is just a number, showing no signs of slowing down with his dominant second-half surge for the Atlanta Braves.

The Philadelphia Phillies have the tough task of facing Chris Sale. Interim manager Don Mattingly, a once-great left-handed hitter with the Yankees, was asked what his approach against the Atlanta Braves ace would be.

In his 16th big league season, 37-year-old Chris Sale may be writing the finest chapter of his storied career. Eight days ago, Sale authored one of his best games ever, blanking the Dodgers in a complete-game shutout.

Philadelphia Phillies fans seem to be getting fed up with Trea Turner’s level of play lately.Ahead of the Braves-Phillies series, which begins on Friday evening and features a high-class pitching matchup between Chris Sale and Christopher Sanchez,