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I was just out there fishing.' Chris Sale struggles with control
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Sale gets first MLB win in over 2 years as Red Sox pound Orioles
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Red Sox playoff hopes look dashed after Astros complete
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2018 World Series: Chris Sale Starting Game 1 For Red Sox, With
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Boston Red Sox's Chris Sale reaches 2,000th strikeout: 'It's not
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Valdez's 3-run homer, Sale's 7 strong innings carry Red Sox over
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ALCS: Astros Beat Red Sox in Pivotal Game 5 - The New York Times
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Three takeaways from the Red Sox's series with Cardinals
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Red Sox Legend Tim Wakefield Was Once The Best Pitcher On The
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BSJ Game Report: Nationals 10, Red Sox 7 - Boston home runs too
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Boston Red Sox starters won the World Series -- from the bullpen
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Chris Sale goes five scoreless innings in win over Royals
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Chris Sale pleased with progress despite lasting just 2 ⅔ innings
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Report: Red Sox turned down Chris Sale trade in 2022
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MLB roundup: Red Sox thrash Yankees 15-5