Boston's Chris Sale strikes out 13 in Tuesday's win
Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale struck out 13 batters as he went eight strong in Tuesday's 2-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
While fanning batter after batter, Sale allowed just two singles through eight shutout innings. The win brings his record to 14-4 on the year, as the southpaw continues his push toward AL Cy Young honors.
While Sale's 12.77 strikeouts per 9 are the highest of his career, his 1.98 FIP leads all starters and is also a personal best for the 28-year-old hurler. We project Sale for a 5-3 record and 70 strikeouts in 68-plus innings the rest of the season.
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