Chris Sale will not start Game 5 of the American League Championship Series for the Red Sox, manager Alex Cora told reporters Wednesday.
Cora confirms @Buster_ESPN report that Chris Sale won’t start Game 5. He’s having trouble holding down food and feels too weak. Red Sox hopeful he will start Game 6. They’re “all in” to win tonight, then they’ll decide who starts Game 5 tomorrow. Price, ERod, Kelly are options.
— Jason Mastrodonato (@JMastrodonato) October 17, 2018
Boston's ace was hospitalized over the weekend with a stomach illness. He was released Monday.
Chris Sale won’t pitch Game 5; Game 6 at the earliest. Still feels weak from issue that put him in the hospital
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) October 17, 2018
According to NBCS Boston, Sale's illness forced him to miss two days of preparation, which put him behind schedule.
Chris Sale hopeful to start Game 6. Missing two days pushed him back on his prep, source says, confirming @Buster_ESPN
— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) October 17, 2018
Sale is hoping to start Game 6, but that would be at the earliest, according to ESPN.
The seven-time All-Star threw four innings of one-hit, two-run ball in a Game 1 loss to the Astros. He finished the regular season with a 12-4 record and a 2.11 ERA with 237 strikeouts in 158 innings.
Boston is starting Rick Porcello in Game 4 on Wednesday, so Eduardo Rodriguez may be in line for the start in Game 5. Joe Kelly is also an option.
The Red Sox have yet to announce a new starter.
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