As tragic number ticks down, individual progress reports come to the forefront
Chris Sale was in an awkward-yet-familiar position after Wednesday's game, having to deflect praise over a personal accomplishment because the White Sox aren't winning on the whole.
The Condor struck out seven Red Sox to set a personal best with 229 on the season, which also stands as the modern-day White Sox record. Moreover, he only needs 41 to set the all-time franchise record, which Ed Walsh established in 1908 then took to the grave for 56 years and counting.