White Sox starter Chris Sale threw 7 2/3 scoreless innings in his season debut but was not as sharp on Sunday against the Mariners. He allowed three runs on five hits over seven innings of work. The left-hander also struck out seven and walked two.

Sale surrendered a two-run homer to Michael Morse in the first before getting victimized for another long ball again in the sixth, this time by Kendrys Morales.

Sale, who threw 99 pitches, left with the game tied at 3-3 and did not factor in the decision.

His next start is scheduled for Saturday against the Indians. The 24-year-old went 2-0 with a 2.18 ERA in four appearances (three starts) against Cleveland last season.