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Braves Make Final Chris Sale Game 2 Decision vs. Dodgers as Starting Pitcher Is Announced
Ray Kerr will make his fifth career start as the Braves use a second straight bullpen game and give Chris Sale extra rest.
- The Atlanta Braves announced Sunday that Ray Kerr will start Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, pushing ace Chris Sale to Game 3.
- Because the Braves used Chris Sale in relief during Thursday's Wild Card Series clincher against the Philadelphia Phillies, the team opted to provide him additional rest instead of starting Saturday.
- Kerr earned the start after delivering 3.1 scoreless innings in the Wild Card Series clincher, helping the Braves eliminate the Phillies on Thursday and providing a crucial postseason breakthrough.
- The Dodgers hold a 1-0 series lead and will counter with ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto at Dodger Stadium, setting up a high-stakes matchup in this pivotal Game 2.
- Sale expressed full confidence in Kerr, stating, "He put it on the line for us tonight," affirming the team's belief in their unexpected postseason hero.
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Braves punt on LHP Chris Sale, turn to LHP Ray Kerr in Game 2 of NLDS
·London, United Kingdom
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Braves Announce Ray Kerr Decision for NLDS Game 2 vs. Dodgers
The Atlanta Braves are going back to the well. They called upon Ray Kerr to start the decisive game of the NL Wild Card Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Now facing the Los Angeles Dodgers for NLDS Game 2 on Sunday night, the Braves are running it back with Kerr. It was uncertain who they’d […]
·Las Vegas, United States
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