Red Sox’s Hill leaves start against Cubs with sprained knee

CHICAGO (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill left Thursday’s start against the Chicago Cubs because of a sprained left knee. Hill was sailing along with a 4-0 lead through the first four innings before exiting the game during a three-run fifth. The 42-year-old left-hander walked P.J. Higgins leading off. Nelson Velázquez then tripled off the center-field wall and scored on a groundout by Christopher Morel. Hill appeared to be shaking his leg at one point and was visited by the trainer. He exited after hitting Patrick Wisdom to load the bases with two out. Tyler Danish came in and walked Rafael Ortega, cutting it to 4-3. Hill, who debuted with the Cubs in 2005, gave up three runs and three hits. He walked four and struck out three.