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MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 20: Chris Sale #51 of the Atlanta Braves looks on during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on May 20, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
On Thursday, the Atlanta Braves had the final game of their series with the San Francisco Giants postponed due to weather.
They had lost each of the first two games in the series.
Braves Make Chris Sale Decision Before Brewers
GettyChris Sale #51 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Truist Park on June 4, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Braves will now open up a high-profile series with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Many fans had hoped that they would get to see a pitching duel between Chris Sale and Jacob Misiorowski.
That said, Misiorowski will take the mound on Friday (and Sale will pitch on Saturday)
Mark Bowman of MLB.com wrote: “Pitching matchups for this weekend’s Brewers-Braves series Friday: Jacob Misiorowski vs. Martin Perez Saturday: Kyle Harrison vs. Chris Sale Sunday: Robert Gasser vs. Bryce Elder”
Pitching matchups for this weekend’s Brewers-Braves series Friday: Jacob Misiorowski vs. Martin Perez Saturday: Kyle Harrison vs. Chris Sale Sunday: Robert Gasser vs. Bryce Elder
Sale is in the middle of another fantastic season where he has gone 8-5 with a 2.30 ERA in 13 games.
He is in his third season with the franchise.
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GettyChris Sale #51 of the Atlanta Braves delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during the fourth inning at Rate Field on June 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
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