From that point forward, Sale enjoyed a completely different day, both in terms of results and approach. He needed just 71 pitches for his final five innings — leaning more heavily on his two-seam fastball than his four-seamer, seemingly emphasizing movement and location over power. Over those final five innings, he exceeded 95 m.p.h. just five times — two fewer than in the first inning alone — and yet he proved more effective, positioning the Sox to claim a 7-3 win in Baltimore.
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