Chris Sale, a 37-year-old lefty from the Atlanta Braves, made a successful comeback in a tough start against the Angels, despite allowing only one run over six innings. Sale was particularly pleased with his performance following a difficult start where he allowed six runs. He had previously allowed just three pitches this hard through his three previous starts this season. His performance was seen as more resilient than dominant, with Sale managing to score six consecutive strikeouts. He also had a 35.9 percent whiff rate on his slider, which had a 39.8% whiff rate in his first three starts.