Chris Sale dominates in ‘different’ start vs. Red Sox: ‘I’m glad I didn’t suck’

ATLANTA — Minutes after dominating a bunch of his old friends in one of his best starts of the last five years, a candid Chris Sale stated the obvious. His outing against the Red Sox on Wednesday night was not just any old start.

“It’s always weird facing your old team,” said Sale, a member of the Red Sox for the last seven seasons. “I’ve only done it once before, obviously with Chicago. A little bit different this go-around.