Chris Sale, Red Sox shut down Guardians
Chris Sale pitched 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball and Alex Verdugo had three RBIs to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 7-1 win over the visiting Cleveland Guardians in the finale of a three-game series on a soggy Sunday afternoon.
Sale struck out five and surrendered just three hits in the outing. He recorded an out in the seventh inning for the first time since Aug. 8, 2019.
The Boston offense supported Sale with nine hits,