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Braves' unlikely duo of ace Chris Sale and newest folk hero Ray Kerr combine to seal wild-card win over Phillies, deliver Atlanta to the NLDS

Atlanta secured a 6-2 postseason victory over Philadelphia to advance to the NLDS, relying on a pitching tandem of unproven starter Ray Kerr and veteran reliever Chris Sale. Manager Walt Weiss handed the surprise opening assignment to Kerr, who delivered three and a third scoreless innings before Sale shut down the opposition to clinch the series.

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