This was the Chris Sale we’re used to seeing.
This was also the White Sox offense we’re used to seeing.
The result was one we’re seeing too much.
Sale recorded his first 10-strikeout game of the season while throwing his league-leading fourth complete game, but it was only an eight-inning one. J.D. Martinez made sure of that. Pinch-hitting for James McCann to lead off the eighth inning, he swung at the first pitch he saw in a month and a half for the go-ahead solo shot.
The White Sox tried to rally against Francisco Rodriguez in the ninth inning, but Dioner Navarro dribbled out to second with the bases loaded to end the game.