BOSTON Chris SaleWanted to enjoy it all. His big league career has changed for the better.
Sale made his first appearance in the Major Leagues for two years. The team was buoyed by this. Boston Red SoxBaltimore was crushed by five homers 16-2On Saturday, the handing of OriolesTheir 10th consecutive loss.
“When I got out of the dugout I was certain there would be some kind of thing. Sale explained that she didn’t anticipate all the things Sale described. “I just wanted to enjoy the moment. It won’t last forever.
Sale, 32, was able to complete his Tommy John procedure by pitching 5 innings. He gave up 2 runs and hit two consecutive homers. Austin HaysAnd Trey ManciniThe third. The win went to the tall, left-handed lanky player who relied mostly on his slide.
Sale stated, “Today was an important day for me as well as a lot other people.” This game was stolen from my hands, just like I mentioned. Two years ago, my chest was a mess. To be honest, I thought I could take days for granted. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to have this conversation with you. I have had an amazing perspective shift through all this. You can be sure that I am not wasting any more of my major league career.
Rafael DeversBoston got off to an excellent start thanks to a home run by three in the first against Jorge Lopez(3) J.D. MartinezHit a 3-run homer for Red Sox. Bobby DalbecA solo shot was added during the seven-run fifthinning, right after Sale had left to loud applause.
Dalbec scored his second solo homer in the eighth inning. Hunter RenfroeThe eighth is connected.
Alex Cora gave Sale (1-0), a warm handshake and a hug after he finished fifth.
Cora said, “It’s a great feeling, man.” It was the first time I’ve felt that kind of feeling in quite some time. He was very hard at work in spring training.
I will always remember that time when we returned to the clubhouse. [today]”
Sale was activated on Saturday from the 60 day injured list. He last pitched in majors at Aug. 13, 2019, when he began. Seven-time All-Star Sale had surgery just before his 31st birthday, March 30, 2020. This meant that Sale missed last season’s short-season due to the pandemic.
Sale returned to Fenway Park on a warm afternoon. It created an electric atmosphere. He was met with cheers as he made his way to the bullpen in order to get warm. A crowd of fans jostled for a view, hoping to see the bullpen. Many were also taking photos with their cellphones and videotaping each pitch. Sale handed the bat to his catcher when he was finished. Christian VazquezA big hug followed by bumping fists together with the other members of the team and then walking up to the dugout, to huge applause.
“I’m not sure if it was the first time I stepped out into the bullpen. Sale stated that it was “amazing.”
The fans were up in arms when Hays fouled Sale’s pitch at 94.2 mph.
Sale was an amazing man. Sale was “amazing.” Cora stated. He was great today, he worked hard and didn’t feel good about himself for not being able to make a difference for the first time. Today was an important day in our organization.
Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Kyle SchwarberCora said, “We have to take care” and that he was granted the day off following his Friday night debut.
Schwarber was disabled since July 2. He had a tight right hamstring. Schwarber missed the next two weeks. Washington Nationals
Cora stated that Schwarber would be playing in Sunday’s lineup and will also play Tuesday in the doubleheader at Yankee Stadium.
This was a report by the Associated Press.