Chris Sale Hits 99.1 mph in 108-Pitch Gem, Extends Elite K Streak
Sale has 8+ strikeouts in each of his last four starts and now stands alongside Max Scherzer in live-ball era history for age-37 pitching dominance.
Chris Sale delivered a 108-pitch outing with nine strikeouts, closing the game by retiring the final three batters on strikeouts. His last fastball of the night registered 99.1 mph, a notable velocity marker for a pitcher his age. Sale has recorded 8 or more strikeouts in each of his past four starts. He joins Max Scherzer (2022) as the only live-ball era pitchers to post a sub-2.20 ERA with 150+ strikeouts through 22 starts at age 37 or older.
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