Red Sox put ace Sale on disabled list with sore shoulder
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have put ace Chris Sale on the disabled list with left shoulder inflammation, meaning he will miss his scheduled start this week against the New York Yankees.
Sale is leading the majors in strikeouts and tops the AL with a 2.04 ERA. The lefty is 5-0 in his last six starts and hasn’t given up a run in his last three outings.
Left-hander Brian Johnson will start Thursday’s game against the Yankees in his place.
Right-hander Brandon…