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How to watch Diamondbacks vs. Braves: TV channel and streaming options for August 16

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The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to finish off a sweep of a three-game series versus the Atlanta Braves, at 1:35 p.m. ET on Sunday. Bryce Elder (8-7, 4.03 ERA) will start for the Braves, who are 73-50 this season and first in the NL East. Mike Soroka (8-3, 2.92 ERA) is the expected starter for the Diamondbacks, who are 66-58 and second in the NL West.

How to watch Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Atlanta Braves

Diamondbacks vs. Braves odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Braves -128
  • Underdog Moneyline: Diamondbacks +105
  • Total: 8.5
  • Total Over Odds: -120
  • Total Under Odds: +100

Injury reports

Braves

Reynaldo López: 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)

Diamondbacks

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)

Stats to know

  • Atlanta’s Matt Olson has hit 35 home runs this season, which ranks 3rd in MLB. He has also tallied 74 RBIs (16th in MLB) and has scored 87 runs. In 537 plate appearances, he has recorded a .264 BA, .339 OBP and .546 SLG with a 9.9% walk rate and a 25.1% strikeout rate.
  • In 526 plate appearances, Ozzie Albies has slashed .252/.308/.426 this season. He has hit 20 long balls and driven in 64 runs with a strikeout rate of 14.1% and a walk rate of 7%. He has come around to score 72 times.
  • Corbin Carroll has hit 18 home runs this season. He has also tallied 57 RBIs and has scored 76 runs. In 522 plate appearances, he has recorded a .248 BA, .345 OBP and .492 SLG with an 11.7% walk rate and a 21.8% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 16 steals on 18 attempts.
  • In 515 plate appearances, Ketel Marte has posted a 15% strikeout rate and a 7.8% walk rate while slashing .251/.315/.448 with 21 home runs, 67 RBIs and 64 runs scored.

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