For every punch the Padres threw, Chris Sale had a counterpunch, and he led the Red Sox to a fourth straight victory

Ha-Seon Kim then lined a double down the right field line, and suddenly the Padres had life for the first time this series. The next batter, Xander Bogaerts, lined sharply to right fielder Alex Verdugo, with Kim advancing on the play. If there was any message in this moment, which led to the Sox' 4-2 win, it was that Sale, too, is a heavyweight, reaching that status once again after scuffling with results and fighting his mechanics early into the season. “I feel like I'm trending in a good direction,” Sale said.

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