Boston.com · Apr 10, 2019
Red Sox need more than candor from Chris Sale
Looks of concern were all over on the mound as pitching coach Dana LeVangie visited Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale in the third inning.Chris Sale is not right. Three starts into his season, that much is clear. Most alarming of all, even he is perplexed about what is wrong.
“I don’t know if I’ve ever pitched like this in my life,’’ he said after allowing five earned runs in four innings during the malaise-addled Red Sox’ 7-5 loss to the Blue Jays in their home opener Tuesday. “I’ve got to keep fighting. No giving up. [I’m] trying to find something. This wasn’t us not playing good today. This was me sucking.’’
