Chris Sale will pitch on Sunday against the Royals, as originally planned, manager Robin Ventura said on Friday.
After Thursday’s rainout, the rotation was moved back a day, meaning Sale would pitch against the Mets on Monday in New York in an ESPN game.
Ventura said Friday he simply changed his mind, but pitching coach Don Cooper said he never had Sale going on Monday.
“I’m a little confused, to tell you the truth,” Cooper said. “I don’t know what you guys were thinking or writing or whatever.