Braves send All-Star Chris Sale to take on Diamondbacks

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Chris Sale signed with the Atlanta Braves in the offseason intending to get his career back on track.

The left-hander surely wasn't expecting to be headed to the All-Star Game as one of the National League's top pitchers.

One day after earning his eighth All-Star selection -- and first since 2018 -- Sale will take the mound for the Braves on Monday night against the Arizona D