Chris Sale got the Boston Red Sox back on track Saturday afternoon, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays for his fourth win of the season with another dazzling performance. While a double-digit strikeout game may seem like the norm for the lanky lefty these days, his latest effort puts him in rare territory in Major League history.
Sale struck out a dozen hitters, matching his total from the last time he faced Tampa Bay nearly a month ago. The first time he dominated the Rays lineup marked his second consecutive start with 10+ strikeouts. He hasn’t stopped racking up double-digit strikeouts since.