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Aug. 15, 2026 Updated 6:15 pm EDT<\/p>\n
The Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks clash on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET. Grant Holmes (7-4, 3.47 ERA) gets the start for the Braves, who are 73-49 this season and first in the NL East. Eduardo Rodriguez (11-4, 2.70 ERA) is starting for the Diamondbacks, who are 65-58 and third in the NL West.<\/p>\n
How to watch Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Atlanta BravesDiamondbacks vs. Braves odds
\nFavorite Moneyline: Braves -133
\nUnderdog Moneyline: Diamondbacks +110
\nTotal: 9
\nTotal Over Odds: -110
\nTotal Under Odds: -110
\nInjury reportsBraves<\/p>\n
Reynaldo L\u00f3pez: 15 Day IL (Knee), Robert Suarez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Strider: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Wentz: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee)<\/p>\n
Diamondbacks<\/p>\n
Jordan Lawlar: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: 10 Day IL (Adductor), Tommy Troy: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Thompson: 15 Day IL (Back), Drey Jameson: 15 Day IL (Hip), A.J. Puk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Mena: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Walston: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryne Nelson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Zac Gallen: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Corbin Burnes: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Saalfrank: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Martinez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ketel Marte: day-to-day (Knee)<\/p>\n
Stats to know
\nAtlanta\u2019s Matt Olson is slashing .262\/.338\/.544 this season with 35 home runs (3rd in MLB), 74 RBIs (15th in MLB) and an OPS of .882 (11th in MLB). He has a 25.3% strikeout rate and a 9.9% walk rate in 533 plate appearances, and he has scored 86 total runs.
\nIn 522 plate appearances, Ozzie Albies has slashed .254\/.310\/.429 this season. He has hit 20 long balls and driven in 64 runs with a strikeout rate of 14.2% and a walk rate of 7.1%. He has come around to score 72 times.
\nCorbin Carroll is hitting for a .246 BA, .340 OBP and .484 SLG with a 22.1% strikeout rate and an 11.4% walk rate. His OPS is .825 and he has scored 75 runs. In 517 plate appearances, he has hit 18 home runs and driven in 57 runs. Carroll has recorded 16 steals on 18 attempts.
\nIn 515 plate appearances, Ketel Marte has slashed .251\/.315\/.448 this season. He has hit 21 long balls and driven in 67 runs with a strikeout rate of 15% and a walk rate of 7.8%. and has scored 64 runs.<\/p>\n
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