{
  "id": 12301211,
  "title": "Braves’ Walt Weiss reveals surprising silver lining from Game 1 loss to Dodgers that secured Game 2 win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/braves-walt-weiss-reveals-surprising-silver-lining-from-game-1-loss",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T04:24:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/braves-walt-weiss-reveals-surprising-042450103.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Atlanta Braves' manager Walt Weiss discovered a silver lining in their Game 1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, which ultimately secured their Game 2 win. Facing a grueling Wild Card round that stretched their pitching thin, Weiss opted to use his best bullpen arms conservatively after the loss. This strategic decision proved beneficial, as the fresh bullpen powered Atlanta to victory in Game 3, evening the series. Manager Weiss expressed his satisfaction with this approach, stating that it made sense to keep Chris Sale fresh for the crucial Game 3, which may have otherwise been compromised by short rest in Game 2. The Braves are now set to face the Dodgers in a crucial Game 3 on Tuesday night at Truist Park.",
  "summary": "If any MLB team would have their way, they would want to go through a postseason run entirely unbeaten. This would spare them from most of the stress that comes with competing for a World Series title. But the margins between teams are razor-thin, making such a dream impossible. However, for the Atlanta Braves , if you’re gonna lose a playoff game […] The post Braves’ Walt Weiss reveals…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Ace Chris Sale is fully rested for Game 3 against Dodgers, giving Braves their 'best-case scenario'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/ace-chris-sale-is-fully-rested-for-game-3-against-dodgers-giving-12222031",
        "published": "2026-10-05T20:12:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Ace Chris Sale is fully rested for Game 3 against Dodgers, giving Braves their ‘best-case scenario’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/ace-chris-sale-is-fully-rested-for-game-3-against-dodgers-giving",
        "published": "2026-10-05T20:13:34.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}