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Chris Sale's injury will linger into the MLB postseason.
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker told reporters that he "does not expect" Sale to pitch in the team's NL Wild Card series against the San Diego Padres, per Jeff Passan of ESPN.
Sale was scratched from his Monday start due to back spasms. This came in a game that the Braves had to win in order to reach the postseason.
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