Warriors head coach Wise explains why he doesn't let Serge start: He hopes to see the ace left-hander in full strength
Quick Look
- Warriors head coach Wise said that in order to keep ace left-hander Serge Sale in the best condition in the third game of the National League Division Series, the team used bullpen games in the first two games.
- Even if Serge was on the board on the 1st in the last round of wild card games, he would not regret it.
- Sale has performed well in the regular season this season and is now 37 years old.
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Why It Matters
In Game 3 of the NFC Wild Card Game, the Warriors allowed Serge to serve as a backup on the 1st, helping the team advance to the divisional round. Sale started 27 games in the regular season this season, went 14-9, had an ERA of 2.16, and recorded 200 strikeouts in 162.2 innings.
Serge. (File photo, European News Agency)
[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] In the best-of-five National League Division Series, the Warriors used the bullpen in the first two games, allowing ace left-hander Chris Sale to have complete rest time to prepare for the series G3. Warriors head coach Walt Weiss said in an interview before today's game that he does not regret letting Sale go to the bench in the last round of the National League Wild Card Game G3 life-or-death game.
The Warriors' life-and-death battle in the National League Wild Card Game G3 on October 2, Taiwan time, allowed Serge to get on the board with a "1st" score. He scored 3K goals without allowing a run in 1.1 innings, helping the Warriors advance to the National League Division Series. This also prevents the Warriors from sending Sergeant today and instead assigns 32-year-old left-hander Ray Kerr to start. This will be a bullpen battle for the Warriors in three consecutive playoff games.
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Wise said, "At the end of the day, what we want to see is Serge at full strength. I know that even at 80% he is still very good, but that's why we made this decision in the end. We gave him extra rest time all season, and it helped him a lot. I think it also allowed him to make those shots the other night."
Wise also said, "I'm not sure if we can see the best of Serge if we let him start (today). But we are sure that by Game 3, we will see the best of him."
The 37-year-old Sale started 27 games in the regular season this season and posted a record of 14 wins and 9 losses with an ERA of 2.16. He pitched a total of 162.2 innings with 200 strikeouts, a batting average of 0.215, and a WHIP of 0.98. Sale faced the Phillies in the National League Wild Card Game, starting 1 of 2 games, allowing 3 runs in 7.2 innings and an ERA of 3.52.
Open Questions
- How did Sale actually pitch in Game 3 of the Division Series?
- Will the Braves change their pitching strategy in subsequent series?
