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Arizona Diamondbacks at Atlanta Braves

MLBAugust 16, 2026Truist Park

D-backsPhoenixAZ66-59

D-backs 3, Braves 5

Final
BravesAtlantaATLWon74-50
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
AZ000100101360
ATL00101030–580

W Didier FuentesL Taylor ClarkeSV Raisel Iglesias

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

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  2.  Corbin Carroll singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  3.  Gabriel Moreno flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  4.  Ketel Marte flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.

Bot 1st

  1.  Drake Baldwin grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Matt Olson grounds out, pitcher Michael Soroka to second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Tim Tawa.

Top 2nd

  1.  Max Kepler called out on strikes.
  2.  Nolan Arenado flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  3.  Tim Tawa grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Harris II flies out to left fielder Max Kepler.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  3.  Ozzie Albies flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.

Top 3rd

  1.  James McCann singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.AZ 54%
  2.  Jorge Barrosa ground bunts into a force out, third baseman Austin Riley to shortstop Jim Jarvis. James McCann out at 2nd. Jorge Barrosa to 1st.
  3.  Geraldo Perdomo strikes out swinging.
  4.  Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dominic Smith singles on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll.ATL 61%
  2.  Austin Riley strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jim Jarvis singles on a line drive to center fielder Jorge Barrosa. Dominic Smith to 2nd.
  4.  Drake Baldwin singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Dominic Smith scores. Jim Jarvis to 3rd.ATL 75%
  5.  Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging.ATL 70%
  6.  Matt Olson strikes out swinging.ATL 65%

Top 4th

  1.  Gabriel Moreno homers (9) on a line drive to left field.ATL 50%
  2.  Ketel Marte grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Max Kepler grounds out, shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson.
  4.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Michael Harris II singles on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll.ATL 62%
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ozzie Albies pops out to third baseman Ildemaro Vargas in foul territory.
  4.  Dominic Smith flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.

Top 5th

  1.  Tim Tawa walks.AZ 55%
  2.  James McCann singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Bryce Elder. Tim Tawa to 2nd.AZ 63%
  3.  Jorge Barrosa out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Matt Olson to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Tim Tawa to 3rd. James McCann to 2nd.
  4.  Geraldo Perdomo reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to catcher Drake Baldwin. Tim Tawa out at home.ATL 51%
  5.  Corbin Carroll lines out to center fielder Michael Harris II.ATL 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Austin Riley singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll.ATL 63%
  2.  Jim Jarvis grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Tim Tawa. Austin Riley to 2nd.
  3.  Drake Baldwin grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Tim Tawa. Austin Riley to 3rd.
  4.  Ronald Acuña Jr. doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Max Kepler. Austin Riley scores.ATL 70%
  5.  Michael Soroka intentionally walks Matt Olson.
  6.  Michael Harris II grounds out, first baseman Tim Tawa to pitcher Michael Soroka.

Top 6th

  1.  Gabriel Moreno strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Ketel Marte strikes out swinging.
  3.  Max Kepler flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.

Bot 6th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  2.  Ozzie Albies flies out to center fielder Jorge Barrosa.
  3.  Dominic Smith strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Ildemaro Vargas homers (9) on a line drive to right field.ATL 51%
  2.  Tim Tawa strikes out swinging.
  3.  James McCann grounds out, shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson.
  4.  Jorge Barrosa strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Austin Riley doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Max Kepler.ATL 69%
  2.  Jim Jarvis out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Taylor Clarke to first baseman Tim Tawa. Austin Riley to 3rd.
  3.  Drake Baldwin walks.
  4.  Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.ATL 60%
  5.  Matt Olson homers (36) on a fly ball to center field. Austin Riley scores. Drake Baldwin scores.ATL 93%
  6.  Michael Harris II strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Corbin Carroll flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  3.  Gabriel Moreno strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 8th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski lines out to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  2.  Ozzie Albies walks.
  3.  Dominic Smith grounds into a force out, first baseman Tim Tawa to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. Ozzie Albies out at 2nd. Dominic Smith to 1st.
  4.  Austin Riley flies out to left fielder Max Kepler.

Top 9th

  1.  Ketel Marte walks.
  2.  Max Kepler singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Ketel Marte to 2nd.ATL 86%
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.ATL 93%
  4.  Tim Tawa grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. Ketel Marte scores. Max Kepler to 3rd.
  5.  James McCann flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.

Bot 3rd

  1.  AZ 0, ATL 1Drake Baldwin singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Dominic Smith scores. Jim Jarvis to 3rd.ATL 75%

Top 4th

  1.  AZ 1, ATL 1Gabriel Moreno homers (9) on a line drive to left field.ATL 50%

Bot 5th

  1.  AZ 1, ATL 2Ronald Acuña Jr. doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Max Kepler. Austin Riley scores.ATL 70%

Top 7th

  1.  AZ 2, ATL 2Ildemaro Vargas homers (9) on a line drive to right field.ATL 51%

Bot 7th

  1.  AZ 2, ATL 5Matt Olson homers (36) on a fly ball to center field. Austin Riley scores. Drake Baldwin scores.ATL 93%

Top 9th

  1.  AZ 3, ATL 5Tim Tawa grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. Ketel Marte scores. Max Kepler to 3rd.

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · AZ 2–5 ATL

Matt Olson homers (36) on a fly ball to center field. Austin Riley scores. Drake Baldwin scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATL 93%ATL +34 pts

Game leaders

D-backsPhoenix

BravesAtlanta

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Geraldo Perdomo SS4000002.247
Corbin Carroll RF4010001.248
Gabriel Moreno DH4111102.308
Ketel Marte 2B3100011.249
Max Kepler LF4010001.216
Nolan Arenado 3B2000000.241
Ildemaro Vargas 3B2111100.268
Tim Tawa 1B3001011.234
James McCann C4020000.300
Jorge Barrosa CF2000001.198
Totals32363229

HR: Moreno, Vargas.RBI: Moreno, Vargas, Tawa.SB: Carroll.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Soroka5.262215802.93
Taylor Clarke L0.211101122.29
Brandyn Garcia0.212212172.52
Gerardo Carrillo1.000010110.66

Video

0:09Bullpen availability for Atlanta, August 16 vs Diamondbacks0:16Bryce Elder In play, out(s) to Ketel Marte0:20Tim Tawa's RBI groundout0:20Drake Baldwin's RBI single
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