Free Sports Game Preview and Prediction: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Atlanta Braves
Sunday, August 16, 2026 1:35 PM
Play: Money Line: 112 Arizona Diamondbacks
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Arizona has a strong edge today because their starting pitching is completely controlling this series, and Michael Soroka fits perfectly into that momentum. Diamondbacks starters have thrown 13 innings with just two runs allowed, zero walks, and 12 strikeouts, giving Atlanta no breathing room. Soroka’s return from the injured list was sharp — 4 1/3 scoreless innings, only three hits, and he’s already beaten the Braves once this season while carrying a 3.00 ERA against his former club. That stability is exactly what Arizona wants as Torey Lovullo looks to preserve the bullpen and ride another long outing. On the other side, Bryce Elder enters off a rough start where he allowed seven runs and 10 hits, including a grand slam after a missed challenge signal derailed the inning. Even before that, Elder has historically struggled with Arizona, going 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in three starts. Combine that with the Diamondbacks’ offense erupting for 13 hits and three home runs on Saturday — plus Gabriel Moreno extending his hitting streak to nine games — and Arizona brings both the hotter lineup and the steadier arm into a game where momentum clearly favors the sweep.
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