Round 2: Chris Sale’s Slider VS Steven Wright’s Knuckleball

It was easy work for Chris Sale in the first round despite squaring off against an absurd breaking ball from Kelvin Herrera. It may be a little more difficult today as he faces an entirely...

It was easy work for Chris Sale in the first round despite squaring off against an absurd breaking ball from Kelvin HerreraIt may be a little more difficult today as he faces an entirely different pitch – one of the most erratic knuckleballs of the season from Steven WrightDoes the perfect execution of Sale’s slide piece send him to the semi-finals, or does Wright’s unpredictable Knuckleball have enough life to take down the perennial Cy Young contender?

 

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Chris Sale’s Slider vs. Steven Wright’s Knuckleball

Which was the better pitch? Vote to decide which pitch advances to the next round!
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Nick Pollack

Founder of Pitcher List. Creator of CSW, The List, and SP Roundup. Worked with MSG, FanGraphs, CBS Sports, and Washington Post. Former college pitcher, travel coach, pitching coach, and Brandeis alum. Wants every pitcher to be dope.

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