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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On June 30, 2015 — 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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