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Under the radar, Tomlin keeps getting it done
- Updated: May 25, 2016
CHICAGO — Josh Tomlin isn’t known for overpowering stuff. He isn’t a former All-Star or a pitcher known to many casual fans.
But after the Indians handed White Sox ace Chris Sale his first loss in Tuesday’s 6-2 victory, Tomlin has supplanted Sale as the top undefeated pitcher in the American League. Sale dropped to 9-1, and Tomlin improved to 7-0 in eight starts.
“You know what you’re going to get out of him,” shortstop Francisco Lindor said. “You know you’re going to get a lot of ground balls, a lot of balls put in play, and he’s going to compete. He’s going to compete and throw strikes.”
Tomlin did that despite giving up a first-inning leadoff home run to Adam Eaton. Instead of getting rattled, he sent the White Sox 2-3-4 hitters down in order.
“JT obviously settled down,” manager Terry Francona said. “He threw an absurd amount of strikes and commanded everything and gave us a chance.”
Tomlin didn’t surrender another run until the fourth, …
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