Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday because of shoulder inflammation, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com.
The news is a bit of a surprise after a dominant stretch on the mound, as ESPN Stats & Info noted:
ESPN Stats & InfoChris Sale in his past six starts: 39 IP, 1 ER, 67 K Per @EliasSports, he's the only pitcher since the mound moved to its current distance in 1893 with 60 strikeouts and one or fewer runs allowed in a six-game span.