It’s been anything but pretty for the Boston Red Sox to kick off the 2019 campaign. Entering the second game of a four game set tonight in Oakland with a record of 1-4, a polar opposite of last season’s record through five games (4-1), Boston turns to their ace to stop the slide. However, Chris Sale‘s opening day start was perhaps the ugliest of all Red Sox starters the first time through the rotation.
Sale lasted just 3 innings, giving up 7 earned runs on 6 hits, while surrendering a couple walks as well. He struck out just 4 Mariners hitters, not to mention a dip in velocity, with his fastball just touching 93 mph.