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Braves Start Ray Kerr in NLDS Game 2

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 11:09 PM UTC · How we work

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Braves start Kerr

The Atlanta Braves will start left-hander Ray Kerr in Game 2 of the NLDS versus the Dodgers.
Manager Walt Weiss said Chris Sale’s start is still possible but the team will err on the side of rest.
Ken Rosenthal warned that using Sale on two days’ rest after a 21-pitch relief outing is risky.
The Dodgers lead the best-of-five series 1-0 after a 5-3 win in Game 1.

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Dodgers Claim Game1

Dodgers won Game 1 5-3 despite 100°F temperature.
Tarik Skubal pitched six innings, allowing one run, two hits and striking out seven.
Teoscar Hernández, Kyle Tucker and Max Muncy each hit a home run.
Ozzie Albies hit a two-run homer in the ninth, cutting the gap to 5-3.
Dylan Dodd opened with three scoreless innings before the Braves bullpen assumed duty.

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Braves start Kerr

The Atlanta Braves will start left-hander Ray Kerr in Game 2 of the NLDS versus the Dodgers.
Manager Walt Weiss said Chris Sale’s start is still possible but the team will err on the side of rest.
Ken Rosenthal warned that using Sale on two days’ rest after a 21-pitch relief outing is risky.
The Dodgers lead the best-of-five series 1-0 after a 5-3 win in Game 1.

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