Chris Sale, making his 100th career start, becomes only the second major league pitcher to record 10-plus strikeouts in eight straight starts when he whiffs 12 batters in the White Sox’s 2-1 extra-inning victory over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The 26 year-old southpaw joins Pedro Martinez, who also accomplished the feat in 1999 with the Red Sox.

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Chris Sale, making his 100th career start, becomes only the second major league pitcher to record 10-plus strikeouts in eight straight starts when he whiffs 12 batters in the White Sox’s 2-1 extra-inning victory over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The 26 year-old southpaw joins Pedro Martinez, who also accomplished the feat in 1999 with the Red Sox.

Rookie Mike Montgomery of the Mariners pitches his second straight shutout in defeating the Padres, 5 – 0, on a one-hitter. The only hit is a double by Yangervis Solarte with one out in the 7th

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Rookie Mike Montgomery of the Mariners pitches his second straight shutout in defeating the Padres, 5 – 0, on a one-hitter. The only hit is a double by Yangervis Solarte with one out in the 7th

Chris Sale ties a record set by Pedro Martinez in 1999 when he strikes out 10 or more batters for the 8th straight start. He also collects his first major league hit in limiting the Cardinals to a run and strikes out 12 in 8 innings, but leaves with the game tied 1 – 1. The White Sox win, 2 – 1, in 11 innings.

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Chris Sale ties a record set by Pedro Martinez in 1999 when he strikes out 10 or more batters for the 8th straight start. He also collects his first major league hit in limiting the Cardinals to a run and strikes out 12 in 8 innings, but leaves with the game tied 1 – 1. The White Sox win, 2 – 1, in 11 innings.