It was just one inning, but Chris Sale made sure it was a memorable one.
Making his first minor-league rehab outing of the season, Sale pitched one inning in Port Charlotte, Fla. for the Red Sox Florida Complex League team Monday night.
Sale, who is coming back from a fractured rib suffered in February, topped out a 96 mph gave up a leadoff walk before fanning a notable name - Rays rehabbing star Wander Franco.
After Franco, Sale back and induced a pop-up, run-scoring single and inning-ending ground out.
All-in-all, it was a positive first step for Sale, whose goal is to build up to five innings before his return to the majors.
"He’s excited. The night game is kind of cool, too. Just makes it kind of normal,' said Red Sox manager Alex Cora. 'I know people get excited when he gets on the mound, but we’ve got to be patient. We’ve got to go through the whole process, and just getting him on the mound in a game, now we can see it, right? He’ll be here at one point and he’s going to contribute."
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