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Walt Weiss explains why the Braves held Chris Sale for Game 3 to avoid two diminished short-rest starts, preserving a chance for a full-strength start now and possible Game 5 relief. Sale praises Atlanta’s calm bullpen, including Ray Kerr and Didier Fuentes, and backs Ronald Acuña Jr. The episode adds context to Atlanta’s postseason offense (top-4 wRC+, high walk rate) despite key struggles, then argues the Game 5 bullpen plan should change by limiting Grant Holmes and Dylan Lee and leaning more on Kerr and Dylan Dodd.

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Atlanta split the first two NLDS games in Los Angeles by winning Game 2 (3–2) with a third straight bullpen game, setting up a best-of-three with home field at Truist Park. Lindsay Crosby explains why Walt Weiss didn’t chase Game 1 from behind and why he chose not to start Chris Sale on regular calendar rest, preferring a fully rested Sale for Game 3. The episode breaks down key bullpen moments (Ray Kerr, Robert Suárez, Didier Fuentes) and Michael Harris’ big night, while stressing Atlanta must get more production from the top of the order to beat the Dodgers.

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The Atlanta Braves don't have ace Chris Sale for a game two start, so Ray Kerr is being asked to reprise his Wild Card opener role against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game two. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game.

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The Atlanta Braves are ready for a hot and steamy game one of the NLDS, with temperatures of nearly 100° in Los Angeles for first pitch against Tarik Skubal and the Dodgers. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game.

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Braves Today host Lindsay Crosby previews Atlanta’s NLDS matchup with the Dodgers, emphasizing LA’s major advantages in rotation depth, lineup health, and preparation time. He breaks down the tough pitching slate (Tarik Skubal, Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow), notes Atlanta’s struggles vs lefties and Lane Thomas’ uncertain status, and explains the Braves’ path: keep games close, capitalize on rare chances, and disrupt LA’s “plan A” with messy, creative bullpen usage and high-leverage intensity Atlanta has practiced through recent must-win games.

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