Sale (5-9) recorded 10 strikeouts and earned the win Tuesday at Tampa Bay after allowing two runs on four hits and three walks across six innings.
Sale served up a two-run homer during the third inning but otherwise mostly looked like his old self Tuesday, generating 15 swinging strikes. It's the second straight quality start with double-digit strikeouts for the veteran lefty. Sale's 4.00 ERA still leaves something to be desired, but his 1.08 WHIP and 182:32 K:BB through 123.2 innings are helping fantasy owners immensely. The 30-year-old next lines up to face the Yankees on Sunday.