CHRIS SALE NEWS

Tests positive for COVID-19 Sale tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday and will not start Sunday against the White Sox, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact The extent of Sale's absence will depend on whether he's vaccinated, a detail that is currently unknown. Garrett Richards or Connor Seabold could be called upon to fill Sale's rotation spot until he recovers from the virus.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Column: Kris Bryant and Chris Sale, a pair of Chicago fan favorites, can expect warm welcomes this weekend Kris Bryant returns to Wrigley Field with the San Francisco Giants. Chris Sale returns to White Sox Park for the first time in two years wit...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Bounced in fourth inning Sale allowed five runs (one earned) on 10 hits and a walk over 3.2 innings in Monday's loss to the Rays. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Sale escaped the first inning after allowing just one run despite giving up four hits. He then kept the Rays off the board until an ugly fourth inning. Four unearned runs came around to score after a fielding error by Alex Verdugo and a throwing error by Taylor Motter. It was his shortest outing of the year but he managed to lower his ERA to 2.52 through 25 innings. Sale has given up two or fewer earned runs in each of his five starts. He's lined up to face the White Sox on the road this weekend.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Sale Stresses Importance To Correct Mistakes After Ugly Loss The Red Sox defense wasn't at its best Monday, to say the least, showcased by an 11-10 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • NESN.COM

Meadows, Rays rally from 6 runs down, beat Bosox 11-10 in 10

Austin Meadows hit a tying, inside-the-park homer in the ninth inning, Nelson Cruz had a go-ahead single in the 10th and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied from a six-run deficit to beat t...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sale scheduled to start as Boston hosts Tampa Bay

The Rays will start Ryan Yarbrough on Monday and the Red Sox are expected to counter with Chris Sale

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Dodgers star Pujols back at Busch Stadium

Albert Pujols is sure to get a big ovation at Busch Stadium when the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger returns to face the Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Dodgers star Pujols back at Busch Stadium

Albert Pujols is sure to get a big ovation at Busch Stadium when the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger returns to face the Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indians homer in 19th straight; beat Sox 11-5

Franmil Reyes homered over the Green Monster to spark a three-run third inning _ Cleveland’s franchise-record tying 19th straight game with a home run _ and the Indians salvaged th...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gordon has RBI single in 9th, Twins beat Rays 6-5

Nick Gordon had a game-tying seventh-inning RBI single and a go-ahead run-scoring base-hit in the ninth as the Minnesota Twins beat the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 6-5

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chris Sale explains why Boston Red Sox's Tanner Houck has better slider than him Red Sox ace Chris Sale said Tanner Houck has a better slider than him.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM

Rodriguez, Richards combine on 5-hitter, Red Sox beat Rays

Eduardo Rodriguez pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay 4-0 for a split of their four-game series with the AL East-leading Rays

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Franco's game draws high praise from Sale ST. PETERSBURG -- It was not a pitch that should have been hit out, Chris Sale said. The Red Sox's ace fired a 94.5 mph fastball outside the...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • MLB.COM

Red Sox's Chris Sale Endorses Garrett Whitlock For Rookie Of The Year Boston Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock is making his case for American League Rookie of the Year, and Chris Sale is his latest endorser.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • NESN.COM

Logs quality start Sale tossed six innings while surrendering two runs on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts in Wednesday's win against the Rays. He did not factor into the game's decision.

Impact The left-hander gave up a two-run homer to Wander Franco in the fourth inning, which ultimately made up the entirety of the damage against him in this one. He has been pretty sharp since returning from the injured list on August 14, going at least five innings in each of his four starts without allowing more than two runs. Sale is 3-0 with a 2.53 ERA over that stretch. His next start projects to be a home matchup against the Rays on Monday.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Duran has go-ahead single in the 9th, Red Sox beat Rays 3-2

Jarren Duran had a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth and the COVID-19 impacted Boston Red Sox stopped the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays’ nine-game winning streak with a 3-2 vict...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Braves' Albies out, Bogaerts tests positive

The NL East-leading Braves will be minus All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies for a bit after he fouled a ball off his left knee at Dodger Stadium

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sale scheduled to start for Boston against Tampa Bay

The Red Sox will start Chris Sale on Wednesday and the Rays are expected to counter with Drew Rasmussen

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays win 9th in row; Red Sox star Bogaerts tests positive

Randy Arozarena, rookie Wander Franco and the Tampa Bay Rays won their ninth straight game, breaking away from Boston soon after Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was pulled becaus...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Time for September call-ups, but not too many

Major League Baseball teams can now expand their rosters, but there’s something different about September call-ups this season — clubs can add just two players

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indians get obstruction call in 8th, rally past Red Sox 7-5

Oscar Mercado was awarded home plate on a fielder’s obstruction call for the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, and the Cleveland Indians rallied past the Boston Red Sox 7-5

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Denied two-start week Sale is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday against the Rays in Tampa Bay, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Sale was initially lined up to start Tuesday in the second contest of the four-game series, but the Red Sox will instead build in an extra day of rest for him, coming off a 5.1-inning, eight-strikeout effort versus the Twins on Aug. 26. Boston will either add a temporary sixth starter to the mix or treat Tuesday's contest as a bullpen game, but regardless, the adjusted pitching schedule means that Sale will miss out on a two-start week.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Yelich has a day, Chris Sale is immaculate and the Orioles … well: Joe's Week in Baseball Plus: The Yankees keep winning, the Red Sox do not, and Jayce Tingler takes his spot on the hot seat in this week's roundup.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Chris Sale joins Sandy Koufax as only pitchers with 3 immaculate innings The Red Sox ace struck out the Twins’ Nick Gordon, Andrelton Simmons and Rob Refsnyder on three pitches each.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • TAMPABAY.COM

Why did Red Sox ace Chris Sale hit 98 mph after giving up home run Thursday? Good mechanics and 'a little bit of hate' Sale struck out eight batters in his third start back since returning from Tommy John surgery.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM