Chris Sale first in MLB to 8-0 as White Sox breeze by Yanks
Chris Sale became the major leagues' first eight-game winner, working quickly and efficiently in a six-hitter that led the Chicago White Sox over the New York Yankees 7-1 Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
7
New York Yankees
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| NYY | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | L 0-2 | MLB |
| 10/8/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 5-9 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 3-9 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 3-0 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Rollins homered to right (378 feet), Eaton scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Eaton doubled to deep center, Avila and Jackson scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Headley homered to left (387 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Abreu singled to center, Avila and Jackson scored, Eaton to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Avila doubled to deep left center, Lawrie scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 7-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Sánchez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 7-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Sánchez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Headley lined out to center.
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Line Out 7-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Headley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Teixeira doubled to deep left, Castro to third.
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Advancing On Force 7-1
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Double 7-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Teixeira batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Beltrán flied out to right.
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Fly Out 7-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Beltrán batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Castro singled to right.
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Single 7-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Castro batting
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Start Inning 7-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 7-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Avila flied out to left.
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Fly Out 7-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Avila batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
García singled to center, Cabrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-1
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Single 7-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
Showing the last 40 of 569 events.
Head to Head
NYY win series 2-1
Injuries
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYY
Aaron HicksCF12
Starlin Castro2B13
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Mark Teixeira1B25
Chase Headley3B12
Gary SanchezDH99
Brett GardnerLF11
Austin RomineC26
Ronald TorreyesSS74
CHW
Adam EatonRF9
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Jose Abreu1B79
Todd Frazier3B99
Melky CabreraLF53
Brett Lawrie2B15
Avisail GarciaDH24
Alex AvilaC6
Austin JacksonCF16
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