Chris Sale pitched 7 innings and allowed no earned runs against the Texas Rangers on July 17, 2026. His outing produced the highest score in The Game Network Performance Index among 14 games played that day.
Sale's start came in Atlanta's 15-1 win over Texas at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. He worked 7 innings without allowing an earned run as the Braves built a large lead behind the effort.
The stat line included 6 strikeouts across those 7 innings. Elsewhere on the day, Andres Chaparro went 4-for-5 with 2 home runs, 8 RBIs and a walk for Washington, but it was Sale's scoreless outing that topped the day's index.
The performance moved Sale's 2026 season record to 10-6 over 18 starts, with a 2.06 ERA and 1.06 WHIP across 105.0 innings pitched. He has now recorded 123 strikeouts on the season, and the outing marked his second time posting the top score in The Game Network Performance Index in 2026.