DETROIT -- The overwhelming run support afforded Chris Sale the rare chance to shift into coast mode.
By virtue of an offensive onslaught from his teammates, the White Sox pitcher swapped strategies midway through Saturday’s 12-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers. After throwing 56 pitches in three stressful innings against the Tigers’ loaded lineup, Sale was afforded a rarity, going into conservation mode.
“At that point you’re trying to eat as many innings as you can,” Sale said. “You can go out and give up a few more runs and it’s really not going to hurt. The main thing from then on out is saving the bullpen.