Braves Beat Reds 3-2 as Chris Sale Reaches 200 Strikeouts and Dubón Delivers in the 10th Chris Sale recorded his 200th strikeout of the season, Matt Olson and Austin Riley homered, and Mauricio Dubón lifted the Atlanta Braves over the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 in 10 innings. The Atlanta Braves turned a tense, low-scoring matchup into a narrow 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night, powered by Chris Sale's late-season dominance and Mauricio Dubón's walk-off hit in the 10th inning. Sale struck out 10 batters and reached 200 strikeouts for the season, marking another major milestone for the 37-year-old left-hander. Dubón delivered the decisive RBI single after the teams had been tied through extra innings, giving Atlanta a win that came after the Braves had already secured a postseason berth. Sale went 5 2/3 innings before being removed after the third strikeout of the game, a pair of strikeouts against Reds rookie Sal Stewart.Chris Sale Strikes Out 10 BattersThe veteran southpaw allowed one run on four hits and left with the game tied, setting up a tight finish that was ultimately settled by Atlanta's timely bat. He reached at least 99 mph on the radar gun on 12 of his 97 pitches, continuing to show the overpowering stuff that has made him one of the most consistent strikeout pitchers in baseball over the past decade.His 200-strikeout season came for the ninth time, the most by any pitcher since 2013. The Braves received important run support from Matt Olson and Austin Riley, both of whom homered during a back-and-forth afternoon. Olson's solo shot was his 41st of the season and tied the game at 1 in the sixth inning. Riley followed with a solo homer in the seventh that erased Cincinnati's lead and put the Braves back on level terms at 2-2.Those two home runs kept Atlanta alive through the middle innings and gave the offense the momentum it needed before Dubón's extra-inning drive delivered the winning run. Cincinnati had taken the lead in the seventh when Robert Suarez, pitching for the first time since June 19, allowed a leadoff triple to Matt McLain and a sacrifice fly to Will Banfield. Suarez had been sidelined with elbow inflammation, and his return was an important test for the Braves bullpen.Matt Olson Austin Riley Home RunsHe threw 13 pitches in the frame, but the Reds were able to turn two baserunners into the go-ahead run. Brent Suter, improved to 3-2 on the season, worked a scoreless 10th inning to earn the win for Atlanta after keeping the game tied through extra frames. Juan Brito gave the Reds an early spark by leading off the game with a home run to center field off Sale.It was his third homer of the season, and he finished 2 for 4 at the plate. The homer put Cincinnati ahead early, but the Braves responded with steady pressure and a pair of solo homers. Dubón was 2 for 4 with a walk and extended his hitting streak to 10 games, adding to a strong stretch at the plate as Atlanta closed out another regular-season series win.Ronald Acuna Jr Sits Out InjuredOne notable absence for the Braves was Ronald Acuña Jr., who sat out after suffering a bone bruise when he fouled a ball off his shin during Tuesday's 4-0 loss to Cincinnati. Manager Walt Weiss said Acuña had asked to play and believed he could take part in right field, but the Braves decided to be cautious with a postseason berth already clinched.The decision protected the star outfielder as the team shifted attention toward the final week of the regular season. Atlanta will look to close out the series with right-hander Tyler Mahle, who enters with a 7-10 record and a 3.81 earned run average, making his final start before the postseason. He will face Reds right-hander Brady Singer, who has a 6-15 record and a 5.67 earned run average.The teams meet in the series finale on Thursday, with the Braves carrying the momentum from their 3-2 win and Sale's 200th strikeout of the season.