Chris Sale is no longer a divisional foe for the Yankees, but the former Red Sox ace clearly is healthy again and posting a monster comeback season after switching leagues and joining the Braves. Sale, who hasnt made an All-Star team, due to various injuries, since his seventh Rodney McGruder Jersey consecutive selection in 2018, continued his resurgence to that level with five innings of one-run ball Friday night in the at the Stadium. The 35-year-old lefty, who allowed one iffy hit while striking out eight, has posted a 10-2 record and a 2.91 ERA over his first 14 starts for the Braves following an offseason trade from Boston. Atlanta starter Chris Sale allowed just one run in five innings in the Yankees 8-1 lo s to the Braves. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Got it done. It worked out tonight, said Sale, who improved to 7-9 in 23 career appearances against the Yanks. Ive faced these guys quite a bit, and Ive seen what they can do. I got too much respect for the game and too much respect for those guys to say anything other than we battled and it went my way tonight. Ive been on the other side of it, too, but the offense picked me up tonight. I had a lead before I even threw a pitch. I dont think theres a starting pitcher in the league that would say they dont like that. Explore More Sale mi sed the entire COVID-shortened 2020 season following Tommy John surgery, and he made just 11 combined starts the following two years due to back problems, a broken finger and a broken wrist. But he pitched to a 4.30 ERA over 20 outings last season, prompting general manager Alex Anthopoulos to ship the Braves top hitting prospect, Vaughn Gri som, to Boston in December, with the Red Sox covering $17 million of his 2024 salary. Atlanta then signed Sale to a two-year contract extension worth $37 million a few weeks later. Chris Sale struck out eight Yankees in the Braves win. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Sale has allowed two or more earned runs in only three of his first 14 starts for the Braves, including eight in four innings June 1 against the As. Hes also struck out 107 and walked 16 over 86 / innings this season. Just like we werent worried when things werent going well, were not gonna sit here and throw a party when it is, Sale said. The Yankees lone hit against Sale was a triple by Jahmai Jones in the second inning; the ball only dropped in after left fielder Adam Duvall misjudged it. You ever watch his career? Hes an unbelievable pitcher, Juan Soto said of Sale. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Before the game, Aaron Boone used the term vintage Sale to describe the season hes having. He was proven correct. That looked like Sale when hes been at his best, Boone added afterward. Hes having a great year over there. Weve seen the great Chris Sale early in his Red Sox days a lot and the Chris Sale that went through a lot of injuries and battled through things. He looked really good. Secondary [stuff] was excellent. He was tough. Montrezl Harrell Jersey