Sale turns in best outing of 2019, Red Sox top White Sox 6-1
CHICAGO – The Red Sox have been waiting for the real version of Chris Sale to finally show up in 2019.
In Friday night’s 6-1 win over the White Sox, they got their first glimpse.
Sale turned in arguably his best outing of 2019, tossing six shutout innings of three-hit ball. He struck out 10 batters and walked just one.
Sale improved to 1-5 on the season and saw his ERA fall to 5.25. It was the first time the Red Sox have won a start by the lefty this year.
Rafael Devers opened the scoring with a three-run home run in the first inning. The blast came a night after Devers committed a crucial ninth inning error leading to Chicago’s 6-4 walkoff win Thursday.
Some early run support courtesy of Rafael Devers. pic.twitter.com/aggYD5vA8N
— Red Sox (@RedSox) May 4, 2019
Michael Chavis followed that up with a two-run homer in the sixth inning, the fourth long ball of his young big league career.
Break out the tape measurer! pic.twitter.com/mFuUECg7RJ
— Red Sox (@RedSox) May 4, 2019
The Red Sox and White Sox will play game three of their weekend set on Saturday night. Eduardo Rodriguez (2-2, 6.16 ERA) will take the ball against left-hander Manny Banuelos (2-0, 2.70 ERA).