Sale (5-2) allowed a run on four hits and a walk while striking out three over five innings to earn the win Friday over the Diamondbacks.
Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports Sale had been dealing with a stomach bug this week, which explains why he was limited to 73 pitches (44 strikes). While it wasn't a long outing, it was effective, marking the fourth time Sale's limited an opponent to one run this season. The veteran southpaw has trimmed his ERA to 4.72 with a 1.16 WHIP and 65:14 K:BB through 55.1 innings over 10 starts. He should be fully recovered by the time he next takes the mound, which is tentatively scheduled for next week at home versus the Reds.