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Sale's pitch to Weiss pays off: Lefty bookends Braves' Wild Card Series win

Ahead of a decisive third game, Chris Sale proactively approached manager Walt Weiss to report that he felt in top physical condition. Sale ultimately secured the final four outs of a 6-2 victory over the Phillies, sealing a Wild Card Series triumph for Atlanta.

Having already pitched the opening game of the series two days prior, Sale mirrored a feat he previously achieved during the 2018 World Series with Boston, joining Clayton Kershaw as the only pitchers to secure both Game 1 starts and series-clinching final outs multiple times in the postseason.

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