Braves Tap Ray Kerr for Game 2 vs. Dodgers, Chris Sale Now Starts Game 3

The Atlanta Braves have adjusted their pitching plans against the Los Angeles Dodgers , instead starting Ray Kerr in Game 2 on Sunday and pushing back Chris Sale to Game 3 of the National League Division Series.

The Dodgers have a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series.

Because Sale was needed in relief -- after just one day of rest -- during Game 3 of the NL Wild Card series against the Philadelphia Phillies , the Braves opted to give him additional rest instead of having him take the mound on Sunday.

Kerr was the surprise starter in the clincher vs. the Phillies, throwing 3⅓ scoreless innings in his postseason debut. He will be making his fifth career start on Sunday as the Braves will stage a second straight bullpen game against the Dodgers.

_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50101965/braves-start-ray-kerr-game-2-vs-dodgers-chris-sale-game-3)._