He wasn't as sharp as a knife, but Chris Sale was still pretty good in his return to the mound on Thursday night.
Following a nine-day layoff, including a five-game suspension for insubordination and destruction of team property, Sale pitched well enough for a victorious return. But John Lackey and the Cubs bullpen were even better and the White Sox fell 3-1 in front 41,157 at Wrigley Field and had to settle for a Crosstown Cup series split.
Sale, who also singled in two at-bats, allowed two runs and six hits with three walks in six innings.