Chris Sale joined the Atlanta Braves this offseason, opening the door for a fresh, new start which began on Sunday afternoon.
Officially transitioning from the Boston Red Sox, with whom Sale spent the past six seasons, the 35-year-old showed flashes of his former All-Star self. Sale pitched 5 1/3 innings for Atlanta, surrendering two earned runs off five hits and two walks while striking out seven Philadelphia Phillies batters. And while much of the encouraging performance could be attributed to Sale, he’d much rather share the recognition with the rest of Atlanta’s locker room.