Sale was routinely trying to blow 99-mph fastballs by the game's best player. Who won in the end?
There are few things more exciting in sports than when one of the best pitchers in baseball faces off against one of the best hitters. That’s what we were fortunate enough to witness on Monday night when Chris Sale and Mike Trout combined to produce a simply incredible at bat. It wasn’t quite Barry Bonds vs. Eric Gagne from 2004, but you’ll rarely see a duel quite as compelling, especially one that ends in a walk.
Make sure to check it out in the video above.