FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale left his final spring training start with two outs in the first inning when a line drive struck him in the hip.
The Red Sox announced he has a left hip contusion and he'll be "evaluated further."
Sale retired George Springer on a flyout to left field to begin the game. He then struck out Jake Marisnick swinging.
Alex Bregman walked and then J.D. Davis lined a single off Sale's hip.
He walked off the mound to the dugout.
Sale is scheduled to start Thursday's regular season opener in Tampa Bay.
We'll provide more updates when they are available.