Sale (3-0) earned the win Thursday after holding the Twins to two runs on two hits and a pair of walks while striking out eight across 5.1 innings.
The 32-year-old had his command in check Thursday, joining Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax as the only pitchers with three immaculate innings when he struck out the side against the Twins on nine pitches in the third frame. It was Sale's third start since rejoining the rotation following Tommy John surgery that caused him to miss the 2020 season, and he's pitched well with a 2.35 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 21:3 K:BB over 15.1 innings. The veteran southpaw is projected for a road matchup at Tampa Bay on Tuesday.