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Braves May Have to Wait to See when ‘Warrior’ Sale Can Start Against Dodgers in NL Division Series
Manager Walt Weiss said he does not know whether Sale can start Game 2 after the left-hander threw four outs in relief to clinch the Wild Card Series.
- On Thursday, ace Chris Sale helped the Atlanta Braves clinch the National League Wild Card Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, securing a Division Series matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Injuries to frontline starters Spencer Schwellenbach and Spencer Strider forced manager Walt Weiss to rely on a depleted rotation, making Sale's relief appearance in Thursday's clinching victory necessary.
- Determined to pitch, Sale told Weiss, "I feel amazing," prompting the manager to use him for the final four outs of the 6-2 win over the Phillies.
- Sale's availability for a potential Game 2 start on Sunday in Los Angeles remains uncertain; Weiss stated he does not know the pitcher's status following the relief appearance.
- Games Saturday and Sunday in Los Angeles will test the Braves, who require strong performances from reliever Ray Kerr and others to overcome their rotation depth challenges.
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Braves may have to wait to see when 'warrior' Sale can start
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss reported to Truist Park on Thursday determined to avoid asking ace starter Chris Sale if he’d be available for relief duty only two days after making a start in
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ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss reported to Truist Park on Thursday determined to avoid asking ace starter Chris Sale if he'd be available for relief duty only
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