Sale knocked around for 1st loss in 10 starts

The Cleveland Indians proved Chris Sale is human after all.

After starting the season 9-0, the Chicago White Sox hurler saw his bid for 10 wins cut short early, when he was knocked out of the game in the fourth inning.

Sale was beat up for six runs on seven hits and four walks in his worst outing of the season, picking up his first loss in the process.

Sale's quick exit stunted him from becoming just the second pitcher since 1920 to win his first 10 starts of the season. His ERA climbed to 2.26, which is still indicative of how good he's been this season.

Coming into Tuesday's start, Sale was pitching to a 1.58 ERA, going at least seven innings in each of his nine starts except one, where he left after 5 1/3.