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Sale's pitch to Weiss pays off
Chris Sale closes Braves' Wild Card Series win with final four outs.
In brief
Chris Sale closes Braves' Wild Card Series win with final four outs. Chris Sale finished the Braves' Wild Card Series win with four outs in the ninth inning after a strategic plan with manager Walt Weiss. Originally reported by Mlb.
Sale meets Weiss
Chris Sale entered manager Walt Weiss' office before Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series.
“I feel amazing”
Weiss' plan
Weiss and Sale agreed to a strategy where Sale would close the series after starting Game 1.
“Well, let's talk”
Sale's role
Sale recorded the Braves' first 19 outs of the Wild Card Series as Game 1 starter.
“This could not be more of a group effort”
Series win
Braves clinched Wild Card Series win with 6-2 victory over Phillies.
“Unbelievable. I'm just thankful for the opportunity”
Pitching strategy
Weiss shifted to left-handed Dylan Dodd for the eighth inning after Braves led 6-1.
“He gave up a leadoff triple to pinch-hitter Derek Hill”
Final at-bat
Sale struck out Bryce Harper on four pitches to end the game.
“Electric”
Next step
Braves advance to National League Division Series against Dodgers after Sale's ninth inning finish.
“Was hoping he only had to go one”
The one thing
Chris Sale finished the Braves' Wild Card Series win with four outs in the ninth inning after a strategic plan with manager Walt Weiss.
