PT TODAY: Sox lose Sale; Johnson to start in his place

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Red Sox | Chris Sale on injured list
Boston Red Sox LHP Chris Sale (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Aug. 17, because of left elbow inflammation. The team also recalled RHP Ryan Brasier from Class AAA Pawtucket.   Source: MLBRosterMoves
 
BHQ take: Sale underwent an MRI and is scheduled to visit Dr. James Andrews in the next few days. The course of action may be determined following that visit, but Sale's short term unavailability is addressed here. Brian Johnson is reportedly a candidate for what would have been Sale's next start on Tuesday August 20; watch the Daily Matchups on that date...

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