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Chris Sale dominates in Braves playoff win over Harper

Original: Sale shakes off postseason woes, fans Harper with triple-digit heat https://www. mlb.com/news/chris-sale-starts -braves-

Chris Sale delivered a strong postseason start for the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series, striking out Bryce Harper with triple-digit heat as Atlanta took the win. It marked Sale's first playoff appearance in five years, and his performance answered questions about his past postseason struggles.

Why now: Sale's reputation for postseason disappointments made his dominant October outing a major talking point as the MLB playoffs get underway.

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• Sale shakes off postseason woes, fans Harper with triple-digit heat https://www. mlb.com/news/chris-sale-starts -braves-nl-wild-card-game-1-win ATLANTA -- How excited was Chris Sale to make his first postseason start in five years? “I could have pitched this game at 8:15 this… · MLB@sportsfeed.me · 1

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