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Braves Switch to Kerr for Game 2 vs. Dodgers, Push Sale to Game 3

The Atlanta Braves have adjusted their pitching rotation for the upcoming series against Los Angeles by starting Ray Kerr on Sunday.

3 publishers · 3 articles · first seen 4 Oct 2026 · updated 36m ago

First reported by SI Feed, 3h 53m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first

The odds

How the odds moved · Chris Sale
0%50%100%14%3 Oct, 18:21 UTCnowwww.espn.com: Braves switch to Kerr for Game 2 vs. Dodgers, push Sale to Game 3 · 4 Oct, 19:13 UTCCBS Sports Headlines: Chris Sale won't start NLDS Game 2 vs. Dodgers as Braves go with another bullpen game · 4 Oct, 19:36 UTCSI Feed: Why Braves Need to Roll with Chris Sale for Game 2 Against Dodgers · 4 Oct, 15:19 UTC

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Price data
TimeChance of yes
now14%
3 Oct, 18:21 UTC14%

The story so far

3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 4 Oct 2026. SI Feed published first, on 4 October at 15:19 UTC; www.espn.com followed 3h 54m later. The most recent article, from CBS Sports Headlines, appeared on 4 October at 19:36 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: www.espn.com (major outlet), SI Feed, CBS Sports Headlines.

2 prediction markets price this story:

  • Chris Sale — the market puts it at 14%, closing 8 Dec 2026. The outcome is Yes if Chris Sale finishes the 2026 postseason with more pitching strikeouts than any other player. The outcome is No if he does not lead all pitchers in this category. Readers often mistake the deadline, thinking the count must be complete before the World Series ends, but the rule applies to the entire postseason period.
  • Spread: Los Angeles Dodgers (-1.5) — resolved “Los Angeles Dodgers” on 4 Oct 2026. The Los Angeles Dodgers outcome wins only if they beat the Atlanta Braves by two runs or more in their scheduled game. The Atlanta Braves outcome wins if they win, tie, or if the game is canceled without a makeup. Readers often mistake the deadline for resolution, but the market stays open until the postponed game finishes, not just the original start time.

Odds are the market's probability that the outcome happens, updated every few minutes. They are information about what traders expect, not a forecast we make and not investment advice.

How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Chris Sale at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.

  1. SI FeedWhy Braves Need to Roll with Chris Sale for Game 2 Against Dodgers14%
  2. www.espn.comBraves switch to Kerr for Game 2 vs. Dodgers, push Sale to Game 314%
  3. CBS Sports HeadlinesChris Sale won't start NLDS Game 2 vs. Dodgers as Braves go with another bullpen game14%
  4. Current odds14%

Sources

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  1. Braves switch to Kerr for Game 2 vs. Dodgers, push Sale to Game 3 www.espn.com ·
  2. Chris Sale won't start NLDS Game 2 vs. Dodgers as Braves go with another bullpen game CBS Sports Headlines
  3. Why Braves Need to Roll with Chris Sale for Game 2 Against Dodgers SI Feed

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  • Kalshi Chris Sale 14% $0 24hends 8 Dec 2026

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  • Resolved Spread: Los Angeles Dodgers (-1.5) Los Angeles Dodgers 57m ago

    The market favoured Atlanta Braves at 50% a day out, but Los Angeles Dodgers won. How often it's right

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