Chris Sale's first start compared to other Red Sox acquistions?

As we all know by now, newly acquired Chris Sale made his first start for the Red Sox last night and it was a gem.

How good was it? You decide. Here are some other players acquired by the Red Sox (FA or trade) over the years.

Note: Mike Boddicker was an in season trade.

PLAYER	DATE	OPP	W	L	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
Sale	4/5/2017	Vs. PIT	0	0	7.0	3	0	0	1	7	0.00	0.57
Price	4/5/2016	At CLE	1	0	6.0	5	2	0	2	10	3.00	1.17
Porcello	4/8/2015	At PHI	0	1	6.0	6	3	1	2	4	4.50	1.33
Lackey	4/7/2010	Vs. NYA	0	0	6.0	3	0	0	2	3	0.00	0.83
Beckett	4/5/2006	At TEX	1	0	7.0	7	1	0	1	5	1.29	1.14
Schilling	4/6/2004	At BAL	1	0	6.0	6	1	0	1	7	1.50	1.17
Martinez	4/1/1998	At OAK	1	0	7.0	3	0	0	2	11	0.00	0.71
Boddicker	7/31/1988	Vs. MIL	1	0	7.1	8	0	0	1	6	0.00	1.23
Eckersley	4/8/1978	At CHA	0	0	7.0	4	2	0	1	1	2.57	0.71
Torrez	4/7/1978	At CHA	0	0	6.0	10	4	0	2	2	6.00	2.00