Chris Sale

Chris Sale allowed three runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out six over 5 2/3 innings in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Blue Jays.

Fantasy Impact

A three-run third inning did Sale in Thursday evening, but the ace lefty just wasn't as locked in as he usually is during this outing. The 10 hits allowed go down as a new season high, and he needed 108 pitches just to get through 5 2/3 innings. Sale did battle to keep the Braves in it, but he ultimately dropped to 8-4 on the season. Still, his 2.23 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 29.3 K% are elite. Sale will look for a better result against the White Sox on Wednesday.

Chris Sale allowed two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out eight over five innings in Thursday's 10-2 win over the Red Sox.

Fantasy Impact

Sale certainly wasn't at his most efficient form on his old home mound Thursday afternoon, as he needed 96 pitches to get through five innings and tied a season high with three walks. The Braves were able to grab a 7-2 lead with a five-run top of the sixth, so Sale exited with a comfortable advantage that held up. The ace lefty is one of only four pitchers to reach eight wins to this point, and he's sporting a 2.01 ERA alongside an elite 30.1 K% through 11 starts.

Chris Sale gave up just one run on four hits and no walks while striking out eight over seven innings in Wednesday's 9-1 win over the Marlins.

Fantasy Impact

Sale earned his seventh victory through 10 starts, as he only trails Milwaukee reliever Aaron Ashby (8) in that category. The 37-year-old veteran allowed a run on two hits in the first frame Wednesday. He then proceeded to completely stifle the Marlins lineup across the next six innings. Sale will move forward with a sparkling 1.89 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, and 29.9 K%.

Chris Sale allowed one unearned run on five hits and two walks while striking out eight over six innings in Thursday's 2-0 loss to the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact

Sale surprisingly received zero run support from the Braves bats and an error led to the only run he surrendered Thursday. The ace lefty, now 6-3 through nine starts, sports a sparkling 1.96 ERA and 0.91 WHIP with 64 strikeouts over 55 innings on the year. At 37, Sale is still among the top few starting pitchers in the league.

Chris Sale allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and no walks while striking out seven across seven innings in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact

Sale didn't necessarily deserve his second loss of the season with an effort like this, but the Braves' offense was shut down Friday night. Sale has been pitching at an elite level through eight starts, posting a 2.20 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, and 50-9 K/BB ratio across 43 innings. He will return to the mound Thursday against the Cubs.