Chris Sale reportedly won't pitch for the Red Sox in Game 5 after a reported stomach illness from Sunday, according to ESPN's Buster Olney.
Olney said Sale would be available for Game 6 at the earliest, as he is still weak from the trip to the hospital.
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
Sale pitched in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Astros at Fenway Park on Saturday, where the team fell 7-2 and started the series with a 1-0 deficit.
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