Sale (1-0) gave up two runs on five hits and two walks over 5.1 innings in a win over the Yankees in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. He struck out eight.
After five dominant innings in which he struck out eight batters, singles from Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton ran Sale from the game in position to get the win. This was the first time Sale had reached five innings in a start in nearly two months, and his velocity appears to be back as well. David Price is scheduled to start Game 2 on Saturday at Fenway Park.