Was that Chris Sale's worst start as a Brave?

"Sale was dominant, and then the mechanics went poof (like the vibes are), and things got bad in a hurry. To be clear, the start wasn't just bad because of its inherent on-the-field badness."

"By FIP, it was definitely Sale's worst start as a Brave. Two homers, two walks, and two plunkings will do that. By ERA, his thrashing at the hands of the Athletics in 2024 was worse."

"When the Athletics beat him up in 2024, though, the Braves had a near-unheard-of 72 percent win probability - not the sort of thing you see in baseball."

The Braves experienced a disappointing loss against the Angels, primarily due to Chris Sale's poor performance. Despite a strong start to the season, Sale's mechanics faltered, leading to a meltdown during the game. He allowed two home runs, two walks, and two hit batters, marking one of his worst starts as a Brave. Although metrics like xFIP did not indicate a particularly bad outing, the visible frustration and struggles on the mound were evident. The Braves' loss was compounded by their pre-game win probability, which was notably high.

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