Ace starts despite sartorial sabotage

After 5 days, Sale on mound

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox are going to put Chris Sale right back on the mound after his suspension ends.

Sale will start Thursday against the crosstown Cubs in his first appearance since the ace left-hander was punished by the team for destroying collared throwback uniforms it was scheduled to wear.

“We understood what happened, but you can’t get it back, you can’t turn back the clock,” third baseman Todd Frazier said before Monday night’s game against the North Siders. “I know when he gets back here he’s going to be ready to go, knowing the person that he is.”

The 27-year-old Sale was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday night against Detroit and sent home after he cut up an unknown number of jerseys before the game. The 1976-style jerseys were navy and sported unusual collars on a hot and humid night.

Manager Robin Ventura said he doesn’t think Sale will need to address any issues with his teammates when he returns.

The suspension cost Sale $250,000 of his $9.15 million salary. He also was fined about $12,700 — the cost of the destroyed jerseys — according to a

person familiar with the penalty. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no statements were authorized.

Sale is 14-3 with a 3.18 ERA this year. There is a possibility he could be traded before the Aug. 1 nonwaiver deadline, though it would take quite an offer to get the White Sox to move him.

CUBS TRADE

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs acquired hardthrowing reliever Aroldis Chapman in a trade with the New York Yankees on Monday, giving the NL Central leaders a boost as they try for their first World Series title in more than a century.

Briefly: The St. Louis Cardinals did not arrive at their hotel in New York until 8:30 a.m. Monday after a flight delay that followed a night game. They got a chance to catch up on sleep when their series opener at the New York Mets Monday was rained out and rescheduled as part of a doubleheader starting at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday . ... Texas Rangers slugger Prince Fielder is expected to have season-ending neck surgery for the second time in three years . ... Cuban shortstop Anibal Sierra will receive a $1.5 million signing bonus as part of his minor league contract with the Houston Astros.