BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox looks on before a game against the Colorado Rockies on May 14, 2019 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Xander Bogaerts
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox runs onto the field before a game against the Colorado Rockies on May 14, 2019 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Sale
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox looks on before a game against the Colorado Rockies on May 14, 2019 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Rafael Devers
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: Michael Chavis #23 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies on May 14, 2019 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Michael Chavis
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a solo homer during the third inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies on May 14, 2019 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** J.D. Martinez
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox has his helmet removed by Mookie Betts #50 hitting a solo homer during the third inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies on May 14, 2019 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** J.D. Martinez; Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox hugs Brock Holt #12 after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies on May 14, 2019 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** J.D. Martinez; Brock Holt
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: Seventeen K signs are displayed in recognition of seventeen total strikeouts thrown by Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies on May 14, 2019 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Sale
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox lunges for a ground ball during the seventh inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies on May 14, 2019 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Xander Bogaerts
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox watches as a go ahead home run ball hit by Charlie Blackmon #19 of the Colorado Rockies goes into the stands during the eighth inning of a game on May 14, 2019 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox exits the game during the seventh inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies on May 14, 2019 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Sale
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: Charlie Blackmon #19 of the Colorado Rockies reacts with Chris Iannetta #22 after hitting a go ahead two run home run during the eighth inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies on May 14, 2019 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Charlie Blackmon; Chris Iannetta
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: (Editors Note: Image was created using multiple exposure in camera) Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox delivers during the fifth inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies on May 14, 2019 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Sale
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: Ryan McMahon #24 of the Colorado Rockies catches a fly ball during the ninth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on May 14, 2019 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ryan McMahon
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: Mark Reynolds #12 of the Colorado Rockies reacts after hitting a go ahead RBI single during the eleventh inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on May 14, 2019 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Reynolds
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: Matt Barnes #32 of the Boston Red Sox reacts during the ninth inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies on May 14, 2019 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Matt Barnes
A bit late on this one. In this inter league game against the Colorado Rockies, I witnessed one of the most impressive, historic pitching performances I’ll ever see. Chris Sale struck out 17 batters over 7 innings. It was unbelievable.
Unfortunately it wasn’t enough to get the job done on a Red Sox win, but I feel lucky to be able to have witnessed such a feat.
