WORCESTER, Mass. -- Chris Sale struggled to calm himself down on Wednesday night in what was expected to be his last rehab start before he rejoins his teammates in Boston.
Now the Red Sox brass will have to decide whether to pump the brakes on their erstwhile ace's return.
Sale struck out five Triple-A batters before leaving when he walked in a run with two outs in the fourth inning -- his fifth walk of the night -- then said he was ready to reclaim his spot in the Boston rotation.
"I'm very ready," he said after throwing 72 pitches in 3 2/3 innings and allowing one run on three hits.