Sale allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and struck out two over two innings in Monday's game against Houston, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.
Sale made his spring debut and said he was pleased with his performance, which included a 97 mph fastball, but also required 37 pitches, cutting his planned three-inning outing short. "The ball felt great coming out of my hand," Sale said. "I was able to throw all my pitches for strikes. That was a step in the right direction." The only hard-hit ball he allowed was a first-inning double to Marwin Gonzalez. His next outing is scheduled for Saturday against the Twins, with a pitch count of 55-to-60.