Chris Sale kicked off the postseason with a quality start on Tuesday. He closed out the Wild Card round by securing the final four outs last night. The lefty is ready to go for the NLDS. “If I’d have to pitch tomorrow, I’d pitch tomorrow,” Sale said (h/t Gabe Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution).
1. Phillies knocked out again
They put up an admirable fight to force a Game 3, but the Phillies fell to the Braves last night. The club has now lost four straight postseason series. Philadelphia hasn’t won a playoff round since 2023, when it beat Atlanta in the NLDS. The organization heads into the offseason facing numerous questions, chief among them the status of interim manager Don Mattingly. The skipper took over for former manager Rob Thomson at the end of April and revived the Phillies’ season, though the team faded down the stretch.
2. Kerr delivers for Braves
With few trustworthy starters to choose from, Braves manager Walt Weiss gave Ray Kerr the ball in an elimination game. The reliever did much more than open the game, navigating 3 1/3 innings without allowing a run. Kerr has had a winding career and didn’t pitch in the majors last year. He only joined the Braves in mid-August. “Hopefully Ray Kerr became a bit of a household name tonight,” Weiss said (h/t Mark Bowman of MLB.com). “He deserves it. He’s got an amazing story of perseverance.” Kerr could be called on again to face the Dodgers this weekend.
3. Division Series matchups on tap
Sadly, there’s no baseball on the schedule today. The action will resume on Saturday. The White Sox and Guardians will open the Division Series round at noon CT. Standout rookie Parker Messick will start for Cleveland. Next up are the Braves and Dodgers, followed by the Rays and Yankees. Drew Rasmussen and Gerrit Cole will face off in that AL East battle. The Padres and Brewers will close the slate. Jacob Misiorowski will get the ball for top-seeded Milwaukee.
Photo courtesy of Dale Zanine, Imagn Images
Hence then, the article about the opener phillies kerr division series matchups was published today ( ) and is available on MLBtraderumors ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( The Opener: Phillies, Kerr, Division Series Matchups )
Also on site :
- Ken Urker’s Sister Cries on TikTok Live Following His Death, Accuses Gypsy Rose of Leaking News
- Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC Celebrates Grand Opening of New Downtown Akron Office with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
- Ben Affleck Used AI For “Lots Of Things” In Netflix’s ‘Animals’: “It’s A Very Human Movie”