Chris Sale, Red Sox hang in to produce a grueling win over the Royals and a series victory

Were it any other pitcher, Cora would have asked for the ball and cut off any discussion. “Throw strikes,” Cora said before patting Sale on the chest and going back to the dugout. “Words of encouragement, to say the least,” Sale said. Facing Maikel Garcia, Sale threw a fastball off the outside corner charitably called a strike by umpire Jim Wolf.

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