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It's Unclear When Braves Ace Chris Sale Will Face Dodgers In NLDS

Atlanta manager Walt Weiss initially hesitated to ask ace starter Chris Sale about pitching in relief just two days after his opening assignment in the National League Wild Card Series. However, Sale proactively approached his skipper on Thursday afternoon declaring he felt fantastic, leading to a four-out relief appearance to seal a 6-2 victory against Philadelphia.

Sale recorded the final four outs, striking out Bryce Harper, Bryan De La Cruz, and Otto Kemp to close out the clinching triumph.

It remains uncertain whether Sale will be ready to take the mound on Sunday for Game 2 of the NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Weiss and his staff did not discuss the potential impact on Sunday's availability during their brief Thursday meeting, focusing entirely on securing the wild card round win.

During the regular campaign, the thirty-seven-year-old left-hander posted a 14-9 record with a 2.16 ERA across 162 two-thirds innings while frequently receiving extra rest to protect his arm strength.

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