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Braves Host Diamondbacks in Crucial Wild-Card Showdown
15 Aug
Summary
- Diamondbacks trail wild-card spot by half a game after losing series.
- Key pitchers include Brandon Pfaadt and Chris Sale on Friday.
- The series holds significant implications for the National League wild-card race.
The Arizona Diamondbacks face a pivotal weekend series against the Atlanta Braves, hoping to improve their standing in the National League wild-card race. Arizona recently dropped a home series to the Colorado Rockies, leaving them 0.5 games behind the nearest wild-card position. The Diamondbacks enter the series with a 64-58 record, while the Braves hold a superior 73-48 record, bolstered by a strong 41-21 home performance.
The series kicks off on Friday, August 15, with Arizona's RHP Brandon Pfaadt facing Atlanta's LHP Chris Sale. Pfaadt has been in excellent form, with no runs allowed in his last 20.2 innings. Sale, the Braves' ace, boasts a 2.20 ERA this season.
Saturday, August 16, features LHP Eduardo Rodriguez for the Diamondbacks against RHP Grant Holmes for the Braves. Rodriguez has been a standout for Arizona with a 2.70 ERA. On Sunday, August 17, RHP Michael Soroka is slated to pitch for Arizona, facing RHP Bryce Elder of the Braves, who is coming off a rough outing.
