Sale stoked, ‘ready to go’ for ALDS G1 start

Red Sox ace Chris Sale knows what the recent data says regarding his velocity, or lack thereof. He knows that the left shoulder inflammation that limited him to just 17 innings after July 27 is a concern to others. He also knows that there were clear mechanical kinks that he’s spent the last week trying to fix. But the no-nonsense lefty also knows this: None of that will matter when he takes the ball Friday night against the Yankees for Game 1 of the American League Division Series.