Chris Sale Starts Game 1 as Braves Open Wild Card Series vs. Phillies Sept. 29
Chris Sale gets the ball for the Braves in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Phillies today, Sept. 29, at 2 p.m. at Truist Park, according to Atlanta News First. Philadelphia starts Jesús Luzardo, and the game airs on NBC and Peacock, per MLB.com. Game 2 is Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Tyler Mahle facing Cristopher Sánchez, a Game 3 if needed would be Thursday, and the winner advances to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS.
Why It Matters for Atlanta Professionals
Two straight weekday afternoon first pitches make this a workday playoff series for Atlanta: lunch-hour watch parties, office TVs and busy bars around The Battery and across the metro.
Source
First reported by Atlanta News First; probable starters and TV also confirmed by MLB.com: Atlanta News First
Cover photo: Thomson200 / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
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