Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale, left-handed ace and former White Sox/Red Sox star. Ejected in New York amid a balk controversy; previously a seven-time All-Star and 2018 World Series champion.
New Jersey has reported heat-related deaths since Thursday, primarily in central and northern areas. Officials say many victims were found in non-air-conditioned homes, with temperatures reaching unseasonably high levels across the region. Storms followed the heat, causing widespread power outages as downed wires and severed poles strain grids nationwide.