Chris Sale reportedly won't pitch for Red Sox in Game 5 of ALCS against Astros

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 13: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox delivers the pitch during the first inning against the Houston Astros in Game One of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 13, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

By Austin Bumpus

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.

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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