Braves’ Chris Sale caught in odd mental lapse vs. Cubs

Chris Sale went viral for his mental lapse regarding the number of outs during one of the innings in the Atlanta Braves' matchup against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night.

Braves’ Chris Sale caught in odd mental lapse vs. Cubs. Chris Sale went viral for his mental lapse regarding the number of outs during one of the innings in the Atlanta Braves' matchup against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night. Sale is going through the 17th season of his MLB career, his third with the Braves. He continues to stand out as of the most solid veteran pitchers in the game, garnering All-Star selections in his late-30s. However, that doesn't mean he is safe from having mental lapses. Luckily for him, this error wasn't detrimental to the team as he struck out a batter in the top of the fourth inning. He thought the frame was still ongoing but later realized that he got the third out to finish out that part of the inning. Chris Sale enjoyed a solid showing on the mound, but his efforts weren't enough as the Braves faltered in a...