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, leading to Sale's unexpected relief appearance in the clinching victory.
- Manager Weiss initially hesitated to ask Sale for relief duty, but the pitcher insisted, "I feel amazing," which led to Sale recording the final four outs of the 6-2 win.
- Following his relief appearance, 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.
- The best-of-five series moves to Los Angeles for games Saturday and Sunday, with the Braves needing continued contributions from reliever Ray Kerr to overcome their rotation limitations.
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