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Why Chris Sale isn't starting Game 2 of Braves-Mets doubleheader
Chris Sale is probably winning the National League Cy Young award after the year he's had for the Atlanta Braves. It made perfect sense that in a must-win Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader -- which is basically a pre-playoffs playoff game, win or go home.
But then news dropped that Sale was scratched from the start. Why? Because of back spasms.
It also would have made sense that the news wouldn't have come out until after Game 1 so that the Braves knew the result -- a win and they could have saved Sale for the playoffs.
Now, they'll be without him either way.
Chris Sale scratched due to back spasms. Grant Holmes starts Game 2.
— Justin Toscano (@JustinCToscano) September 30, 2024
Chris Sale first felt the back spasms early in the Cincy start.
— Justin Toscano (@JustinCToscano) September 30, 2024
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This article originally appeared on For The Win: Why Chris Sale isn't starting Game 2 of Braves-Mets doubleheader
