Red Sox break out in eighth to avoid being swept by Reds, but Chris Sale exits with sore pitching shoulder

The Red Sox scored six runs in the eighth inning Thursday night, and went on to defeat the Cincinnati Reds, 8-2, at Fenway Park, avoiding a three-game sweep. Chris Sale’s status overshadowed the night for the Sox. On one hand, they were hoping to avoid being swept. They had Sale on the mound, their ace who had been on a roll, posting a 2.23 ERA across his last five starts. Yet Sale’s night was cut short because of shoulder soreness. He lasted just 3⅔ innings and allowed a run before...