The Boston Red Sox won on the field Saturday night, as they defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-0. However, they lost off the field, as Chris Sale was placed on the 10-day IL with left elbow inflammation. Dr. James Andrews is going to be looking at Sale's MRI in the coming days and Sale could meet with the noted orthopedic surgeon. So, this injury could keep him out long term.
After the Red Sox win, manager Alex Cora opened up about Sale's injury and said that the Red Sox have "got to keep going" even with their ace sidelined.
"We've got to keep going," Cora said on NESN's postgame coverage. "That's the way it is. We'll find out more during the upcoming days. But as of now, somebody has to step up. That's the way it works in this business. And we know it."
Right now, it's unclear exactly how the Red Sox will replace Sale. They have already been operating without David Price, but he could return to the squad soon.
Meanwhile, it appears that Cora is ready to reintroduce Nathan Eovaldi to the starting rotation. Eovaldi began the year as a starter before missing a few months with an injury. After a month in the bullpen, he will finally make his return to the rotation. And Cora is confident that Eovaldi will fare well in that role.
We'll soon see how Sale's injury impacts the Red Sox. But with the team sitting 6.5 games back in the Wild Card race, it will be crucial for them to a find a way to stay afloat with a makeshift rotation if they want to make it back to the postseason.
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