BRAVES POSTCAST: Rare off night for Chris Sale as Angels beat Atlanta Braves in opener LIVE REACTION

The Braves dropped their season opener to the Angels 6-2, marked by a rare off night from ace Chris Sale, who struggled with command in the fourth inning, walking multiple batters and hitting one, despite strong stuff and velocity. Hosts Lindsay Crosby and Jake Mastriani analyze Sale's performance, noting it was largely self-inflicted and possibly influenced by fatigue or illness, though they remain confident in his long-term durability. The Angels' offense capitalized on Sale’s unraveling inning, with only one hard-hit ball, highlighting how poor command led to a four-run frame. On the offensive side, the Braves were stifled by Jose Soriano, who pitched eight innings of dominant baseball, striking out 11 and retiring 15 straight Braves at one point. The offense showed little fight, failing to work counts or generate momentum, with only Drake Baldwin and Jorge Soler providing timely hits. Despite a late rally in the ninth, it was too little too late. The hosts express frustration with the lack of aggression and process but remain hopeful for improvement, especially with Grant Holmes set to start the next game against a strong strikeout-oriented Angels lineup.