It was just one game, just one win, but these days one ill-timed loss can be devastating, and Chris Sale prevented that last night with a long-awaited performance.
Share to twitterBOSTON, MA - AUGUST 8: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox leaves the game after pitching eight shutout innings against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Fenway Park on August 8, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/GettyIt was just one game, just one win, but these days one ill-timed loss can be devastating. How the Red Sox won Thursday night's game was big and a long, long time coming for Chris Sale.
Earlier this season, the 30-year-old, left-handed Sale had a 17 strikeout performance, but gave up three runs in a Red Sox 5-4 loss. The game before, he struck out 14 in a 2-1 win. Given the timing of this performance, with just 46 games remaining, this was Sale's most important outing. BOSTON, MA - JULY 26: Andrew Cashner #48 of the Boston Red Sox is pulled from the game against the New York Yankees in the seventh inning by Manager Alex Cora at Fenway Park on July 26, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/GettyNow the age old question - will this momentum carry over to his team and his fellow pitching staff? Brian Johnson, who has thrown just 17 innings in the majors this year, will pitch tonight.
The good news is that the Red Sox are now a game closer to the second wild card spot than they were five days ago. The bad news is that they are still trying to make up for a week-long slump and season high eight-game losing streak. Just two weeks ago, they were a season high 11 games above .500 and just a game out of a wild card playoff berth.
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