Chris Sale -- who has been building strength in his balky left shoulder -- tossed three scoreless innings against the Mets on Sunday. He previously pitched one inning in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jays.
Sale allowed one hit and struck out one batter in a much-ballyhooed matchup against New York ace Jacob deGrom. He then proceeded to throw another simulated inning in the Boston bullpen.
NEW YORK -- The gap between the top two teams in the American League East may be larger than the Yankees would like, but Aaron Judge's potential return to the lineup promises to add some spice to the upcoming series with the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium.