Chris Sale Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 6" / 183 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 3/30/1989 (32)
- Experience
- 10
- College
- Florida Gulf Coast
Chris Sale Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Chris Sale News
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale started out sharp in Wednesday's ALCS Game 5 against the Houston Astros, but ultimately he took the loss after allowing four runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out seven batters. Sale has put up an 8.00 ERA with a 1.78 WHIP in his three starts and nine innings this postseason. For his career, he's an unimpressive 1-3 with a 6.35 ERA in 10 playoff appearances. Sale could still regain his form as a top starter next season, but there's plenty of reason for pause as he continues to make his way back to full strength after Tommy John surgery.
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale made his second start of the postseason in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros Friday, and once again he did not last long. Sale recorded just eight outs, allowing one run on five hits and a walk with two strikeouts. While he looked better than his one-inning appearance against the Tampa Bay Rays in the division series, he still threw predominantly fastballs and sliders, and remains a major question mark for Boston going forward. He stands to get another start in the series, unless manager Alex Cora decides to go another direction.
Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale will start for the team in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros on Friday. Sale pitched to a 3.16 ERA, a 3.69 FIP, 52 strikeouts and 12 walks in 42 2/3 innings during the regular season. The veteran allowed five earned runs, four hits, a home run and a walk while striking out two batters in an inning during his start in the second game of the Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. While he's yet to face the Astros this season, Sale has pitched to a 2.20 ERA in 65 1/3 career innings against the club while recording 86 strikeouts and surrendering 13 walks.
Batting Order
| 1 | Kyle Schwarber |
| 2 | Enrique Hernández |
| 3 | Rafael Devers |
| 4 | Xander Bogaerts |
| 5 | J.D. Martinez |
| 6 | Alex Verdugo |
| 7 | Christian Arroyo |
| 8 | Hunter Renfroe |
| 9 | Kevin Plawecki |
Chris Sale Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Kyle Schwarber |
| 2 | Enrique Hernández |
| 3 | Rafael Devers |
| 4 | Xander Bogaerts |
| 5 | J.D. Martinez |
| 6 | Alex Verdugo |
| 7 | Christian Arroyo |
| 8 | Hunter Renfroe |
| 9 | Kevin Plawecki |
It's all about Sale's elbow this year. In 2019, he pitched much better than his 4.40 ERA indicated, striking out 35.6% of batters faced while walking just 6.0% of them. He got rocked by home runs, allowing 24 of them, but neither his 27 barrels allowed or 42.8% ground ball rate indicated that he should have allowed so many long balls. As a result, he posted a 2.93 xFIP and 3.00 SIERA: his least impressive numbers since 2016, but still ace-level. Of course, he won't be ready to go until midway through 2021, he'll almost certainly be pitch count-limited, and it's always hard to say how a pitcher will react to Tommy John surgery especially in a first year back. But it says a lot about Sale's underlying talent level that he's nonetheless the 61-ranked RotoBaller SP this preseason. With an ADP of 235, if your roster construction allows for a late-round stash, it could pay off nicely with Sale during the stretch run.