What happened: Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss stated he has "zero regrets" about deploying Chris Sale for the final four outs on Thursday night. The relief workload prevented the pitcher from starting Game 2 of the NLDS.
MLB·ANALYSIS·October 4, 2026 07:43 PM ET
Walt Weiss defends Chris Sale relief usage despite Game 2 absence
Atlanta pushed the veteran to start Game 3 for extra rest.
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