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Red Sox notebook: Chris Sale solid in preparation for Game 2 start

FORT MYERS — There’s not much new left to say about Chris Sale.

In his last full-fledged spring training start before he throws the first pitch of the second game of the Red Sox season next Wednesday at Fenway Park, Sale again conducted a master class in being an ace.

Despite allowing baserunners in four of his five innings, Sale still did not allow a run, walked just one (his second walk in 21 innings this spring) and struck out six in the Sox’ 7-2 win against Minnesota. He has 26 strikeouts this spring.

He threw 91 pitches, and will likely have a shorter outing in Washington or here (in case of D.