Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale tests positive for COVID-19
by JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer
Boston Red Sox's Chris Sale pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
CHICAGO (AP) —
Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss his next start. A Red Sox spokesman confirmed the result.
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Sale had been scheduled to face the White Sox in Chicago on Sunday.
The result is yet another setback for the 32-year-old left-hander, who missed all of last season recovering from Tommy John surgery. It's also a setback for the Red Sox, who hold a one-game lead over the New York Yankees in the race for the AL's top wild-card berth.
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Toronto is another half-game back as it tries to swipe the second wild-card spot from its AL East rivals.
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