Chris Sale LHP
Left-handed starter. Scoreless 1st inning in 75 of 98 starts (77%) across every season we have. 98 starts
By season
| Season | Starts | Scoreless | Per 1st |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 starts | 83% | 0.17 R · 0.93 H · 0.10 BB · 1.34 K |
| 2025 | 20 starts | 75% | 0.35 R · 1.20 H · 0.45 BB · 1.50 K |
| 2024 | 29 starts | 69% | 0.38 R · 0.93 H · 0.41 BB · 1.21 K |
| 2023 | 20 starts | 80% | 0.40 R · 0.70 H · 0.30 BB · 1.45 K |
Against each team
| Opponent | Starts | Scoreless |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | 10 starts | 70% 0.30 runs/1st |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 6 starts | 83% 0.17 runs/1st |
| San Diego Padres | 6 starts | 67% 0.50 runs/1st |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 5 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 5 starts | 80% 0.40 runs/1st |
| Washington Nationals | 5 starts | 80% 0.20 runs/1st |
| Baltimore Orioles | 4 starts | 50% 1.00 runs/1st |
| Cincinnati Reds | 4 starts | 75% 0.25 runs/1st |
| New York Mets | 4 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Boston Red Sox | 3 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Chicago Cubs | 3 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Chicago White Sox | 3 starts | 67% 0.33 runs/1st |
| Cleveland Guardians | 3 starts | 67% 0.33 runs/1st |
| Colorado Rockies | 3 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Minnesota Twins | 3 starts | 67% 0.33 runs/1st |
| San Francisco Giants | 3 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 3 starts | 0% 2.00 runs/1st |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 3 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Athletics | 2 starts | 50% 1.00 runs/1st |
| Detroit Tigers | 2 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Houston Astros | 2 starts | 50% 0.50 runs/1st |
| Kansas City Royals | 2 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Los Angeles Angels | 2 starts | 50% 0.50 runs/1st |
| Miami Marlins | 2 starts | 0% 1.00 runs/1st |
| New York Yankees | 2 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Seattle Mariners | 2 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2 starts | 100% 0.00 runs/1st |
| Texas Rangers | 2 starts | 50% 0.50 runs/1st |
All seasons. Most matchups are only a few starts, so read these as context.
Last 15 starts
| Date | Opponent | 1st inning | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | vs Dodgers | 1 H · 0 BB · 3 K · 24 pitches | Scoreless |
| Sep 29, 2026 | vs Phillies | 1 H · 1 BB · 2 K · 23 pitches | 1 run |
| Sep 23, 2026 | vs Reds | 1 H · 0 BB · 2 K · 17 pitches | 1 run |
| Sep 11, 2026 | vs Phillies | 0 H · 0 BB · 2 K · 16 pitches | Scoreless |
| Sep 4, 2026 | at Phillies | 0 H · 0 BB · 1 K · 15 pitches | Scoreless |
| Aug 27, 2026 | vs Dodgers | 1 H · 0 BB · 1 K · 9 pitches | Scoreless |
| Aug 21, 2026 | at Brewers | 2 H · 0 BB · 0 K · 21 pitches | Scoreless |
| Aug 14, 2026 | vs Diamondbacks | 2 H · 0 BB · 1 K · 23 pitches | 1 run |
| Aug 8, 2026 | at Yankees | 1 H · 0 BB · 0 K · 16 pitches | Scoreless |
| Jul 29, 2026 | at Mets | 0 H · 0 BB · 3 K · 22 pitches | Scoreless |
| Jul 23, 2026 | vs Padres | 1 H · 0 BB · 3 K · 16 pitches | Scoreless |
| Jul 17, 2026 | vs Rangers | 0 H · 0 BB · 0 K · 12 pitches | Scoreless |
| Jul 10, 2026 | at Cardinals | 1 H · 0 BB · 0 K · 12 pitches | Scoreless |
| Jul 4, 2026 | vs Mets | 1 H · 0 BB · 0 K · 8 pitches | Scoreless |
| Jun 28, 2026 | at Giants | 1 H · 0 BB · 1 K · 12 pitches | Scoreless |