Chris Sale and the Chicago White Sox might have lost this kind of game last season. There were many close ones they couldn't quite pull out. "It's refreshing, isn't it?" quipped Adam Eaton, a fresh mark on his right elbow from being hit by the first pitch on opening night. "I'm just ecstatic for us to get a win. The year we had last year starting off, it's good to get a `W' right off the bat." Sale struck out eight in a solid season debut to build off his franchise record last year, and the White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Monday. read more http://espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=360404111