Braves start Chris Sale on extra rest for NLDS Game 3 vs. Dodgers

Chris Sale is set to start Game 3 of the National League Division Series for the Atlanta Braves against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sale, who finished the regular season with a 14-9 record and a 2.16 ERA, will pitch with five days of rest after the Braves lost the series opener 5-3. Manager Walt Weiss indicated that maintaining Sale's strength was a priority, highlighting past success with extended rest for the veteran left-hander. Atlanta opted for Ray Kerr to start Game 2 against Blake Snell. The series shifts to Atlanta for Game 3, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto slated to pitch for the Dodgers.

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