Sale struck out 14 in an outstanding complete-game effort, and he retired the last 16 batters he faced, but took the loss as he allowed five hits and three runs over the first four frames in falling to 15-7 with a 3.14 ERA. He's now 4-1 with a 2.44 ERA in seven career starts against Seattle.
Hernandez received a huge boost from rookie closer Edwin Diaz, who entered with the bases loaded and one out in the eighth and slammed the door on four pitches, including a bare-hand play by third baseman Shawn O'Malley on a slow roller by Tim Anderson to get a force at home for the second out.