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Sox are first to 70 wins behind Sale's 9 K's

DETROIT -- The Chris Sale express is humming along, leaving opponents helpless to catch up.

The Tigers were his latest challengers, and Sale cruised right through them in the Motor City.

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After a rain delay of one hour and 35 minutes, the lanky lefty (11-4, 2.13 ERA) allowed two hits and three baserunners over six scoreless innings on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park while leading the Red Sox to a 9-1 romp in the rubber match of a three-game series. He struck out nine and walked none.