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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Atlanta Braves

MLB
Diamondbacks
66-59
3-5
Final
Braves
74-50
Truist Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Braves 5-3

The Atlanta Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Truist Park. The Diamondbacks win the series 2-1. The Braves outscored the Diamondbacks 3-1 in the 7th inning. Matt Olson went 1-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Braves. Gabriel Moreno went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Diamondbacks.

Recap · Aug 16
Olson's 3-run homer backs 6 strong innings from Elder as Braves avoid a sweep, beating Arizona 5-3

Matt Olson hit a three-run homer to back six strong innings from Bryce Elder, leading the Atlanta Braves past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.

What it means

  • Season series: ARI wins series 2-1.
  • Diamondbacks 30-32 on the road; Braves 42-23 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 3d ago
Andy Pages lifts Dodgers past Braves, into third straight NLCS
Recap · 3d ago
Pages delivers go-ahead single in 7th as Dodgers beat Braves 4-1 to clinch NL Division Series
ESPN · 4d ago
Yamamoto pitches Dodgers to Game 3 win, 2-1 NLDS lead vs. Braves
Recap · 4d ago
Yamamoto is dominant again as Dodgers ride homers from Hernández and Freeman to 3-1 win over Braves
Preview · 4d ago
Dodgers look to clinch NLDS in Game 4 against Braves
ESPN · Oct 1
Diamondbacks retaining Torey Lovullo as manager
ESPN · Sep 27
Lovullo's future uncertain as Diamondbacks miss playoffs
Recap · Sep 27
Diamondbacks miss playoffs on season's final day, losing 9-4 to Padres after Phillies clinch

Injuries and inactives

Diamondbacks3rd in NL West
  • A.J. Puk RP
    Elbow, Sprain, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Andrew Saalfrank RP
    Shoulder, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Corbin Burnes SP
    Shoulder, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Ryan Thompson RP
    Back, Strain
    60-Day-IL
  • Tyler Locklear 1B
    Thumb, Fracture, right
    60-Day-IL
Braves1st in NL East
  • Bryce Elder SP
    Knee, Surgery, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Joe Jimenez RP
    Knee, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Martin Perez SP
    Back, Inflammation
    15-Day-IL
  • Reynaldo Lopez RP
    Shoulder, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Spencer Strider SP
    Elbow, Inflammation, right
    60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Diamondbacks3rd in NL West
Michael Soroka SP
Probable starter · 9-5, 3.41 ERA, 114 K, 1.09 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Geraldo PerdomoSS
  2. 2Corbin CarrollRF
  3. 3Gabriel MorenoDH
  4. 4Ketel Marte2B
  5. 5Max KeplerLF
  6. 6Nolan Arenado3B
  7. 7Tim Tawa1B
  8. 8James McCannC
  9. 9Jorge BarrosaCF
Braves1st in NL East
Bryce Elder SP
Probable starter · 8-8, 4.11 ERA, 121 K, 1.27 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Drake BaldwinC
  2. 2Ronald Acuna Jr.RF
  3. 3Matt Olson1B
  4. 4Michael Harris IICF
  5. 5Mike YastrzemskiLF
  6. 6Ozzie Albies2B
  7. 7Dominic SmithDH
  8. 8Austin Riley3B
  9. 9Jim JarvisSS

The series

ARI wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Diamondbacks 10, Braves 3 (Aug 15)

Last 5

ARI
  • No games yet this season.
ATL
  • Wvs ARI5-3
  • Lvs ARI3-10
  • Lvs ARI0-2
  • Wvs NYM6-3
  • Wvs NYM4-0

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Game info

Venue
Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia · Attendance 29,629
Officials
Edwin Jimenez (Home Plate Umpire), Alan Porter (First Base Umpire), Roberto Ortiz (Second Base Umpire), Jim Wolf (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesARI wins series 2-1

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