Chris Sale battles but stretches out a bit further in his first rehab start. The Atlanta Braves’ reigning Cy Young Award winner pitched two innings for Triple-A Gwinnett, allowing an earned run on three hits and two walks while striking out two.
His command was shaky at times, needing 40 pitches and throwing 23 of them for strikes. This can be chalked up to this being his first time seeing live action in nearly two months.
What matters most in his first time out is his health. While the command isn’t where he wants it to be yet, his body overall is totally sound.