This one was locked in a 3-3 tie entering the bottom of the seventh, but the Red Sox scored three in the seventh and five more in the eighth.
Sale (8-2, 2.97 ERA) allowed nine hits and three runs over seven innings, walking none and striking out seven.
The Red Sox wore down Verlander, making him throw 108 pitches in just five innings. The righty allowed five hits and three runs, walking four and striking out three while taking a no-decision.
In their six career matchups dating back to Sept. 2, 2012, Sale is 1-2 with a 2.