Sale (9-2) allowed four runs on nine hits over 6.1 innings during Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Tigers. He also struck out just two and walked two in defeat.
After winning his first nine outings, Sale has two losses and a no-decision in his last three starts. Over those three outings, he has a 6.48 ERA, which has caused his season ERA to rise from 1.58 to 2.54. But what was really strange about Saturday's outing was Sale's lack of strikeouts. He only had five swing-and-misses, which helped lead to a season-low two punchouts. He will look to get back on track Friday against the Royals.