American League manager Ned Yost said he wanted to start Sale last in last year 's game - when the Astros ' Dallas Keuchel garnered such honors - .
The White Sox ace lefthander was coming off a 115 - pitch the Saturday before the All - Star Game .
American League manager Ned Yost said he wanted to start Sale last in last year 's game - when the Astros ' Dallas Keuchel garnered such honors - but the White Sox ace lefthander was coming off a 115 - pitch the Saturday before the All - Star Game .