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Chris Sale’s damage will linger into the MLB postseason.
Atlanta Braves supervisor Brian Snitker informed reporters that he “doesn’t anticipate” Sale to pitch within the crew’s NL Wild Card collection in opposition to the San Diego Padres, per Jeff Passan of ESPN.
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Atlanta Braves supervisor Brian Snitker informed reporters he doesn’t anticipate Nationwide League Cy Younger favourite Chris Sale, who was scratched at this time with again spasms, to pitch of their wild card collection in opposition to San Diego. Huge loss for the Braves, whose rotation is now in flux.
Sale was scratched from his Monday begin as a result of again spasms. This got here in a sport that the Braves needed to win with a view to attain the postseason.
Sale may take residence his first-ever Cy Younger this season. He went 18-3 with a 2.38 ERA in 177.2 innings. He struck out 225 batters and accomplished his first wholesome season since 2019.
Sadly, it seems just like the damage bug that has given him points in current seasons is flaring up on the unsuitable time. His final begin got here on Sept. 19 and Monday was his second consecutive missed begin.
The Braves will hope that they’ll advance into the NLDS and provides the southpaw an opportunity to return for a collection in opposition to the Los Angeles Dodgers. To try this, the crew might want to head to San Diego and take down a tricky Padres crew.
Recreation 1 of the NL Wild Card collection is ready for Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. ET.
