Price to return Friday; Sale likely next week

Price hit by liner, leaves game ATLANTA -- The aces are getting healthy for the Red Sox.

David Price will return to action when he starts the opener of Friday's big three-game series against the Astros at Fenway Park. The lefty was struck on his pitching wrist by a batted ball last Wednesday.

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Meanwhile, Chris Sale, who is on the disabled list for the second time with mild inflammation in his left elbow, threw a bullpen session before Tuesday's game against the Braves.

Sale is expected to throw one more bullpen over the weekend at Fenway Park, and he should be an "opener" for the Red Sox at some point next week against the Blue Jays or Mets.

The hope is that Sale and Price…