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Braves Shift Sale for Wild Card | MLB News
The Braves are making bold moves to maximize their postseason chances, shifting ace Chris Sale to start Game One of the Wild Card series after a strategic rest period. With only nine games left and four behind the Dodgers for the coveted bye, they’re optimizing their rotation—pushing Sale’s next start back to give him extra recovery time before facing Houston. Tyler Mahle takes the Friday opener, setting up a potential Sale-Mahle one-two punch in the Wild Card series, while an off-day gives them the flexibility to fine-tune their lineup for maximum impact. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on…
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