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Diamondbacks announce starting pitchers for series against Braves

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 8:52 PM

Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Diamondbacks announce starting pitchers for series against Braves

Summary

The Arizona Diamondbacks are set to face the Atlanta Braves in a key series starting August 14. The Diamondbacks are coming off a three-game series loss to the Colorado Rockies, dropping them to 0.5 games back of the final wild-card spot in the National League. Arizona holds a season record of 64-58. The pitching matchups include Brandon Pfaadt against Chris Sale on Friday, Eduardo Rodriguez against Grant Holmes on Saturday, and Michael Soroka against Bryce Elder on Sunday. Pfaadt has not allowed a run in his last 20.2 innings, while Rodriguez aims to replicate his earlier success against Atlanta.

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By the Numbers

•Diamondbacks are 0.5 games back in NL wild-card race.
•Pfaadt has not given up a run in his last 20.2 innings.
•Rodriguez previously threw seven shutout innings against Braves.
•Diamondbacks are 28-31 in away games this season.

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8:52 PMYahoo Sports — Diamondbacks Announce Starting Pitchers For Massive Series vs Braves

What they're saying

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The Arizona Diamondbacks are getting set for a massive series this weekend against the Atlanta Braves. Arizona is coming off a tough matchup with the Colorado Rockies that saw them drop a three-game series at home. The Diamondbacks weren’t able to take down the Rockies, with Colorado’s offense catching fire in the final two contests. […] The post Diamondbacks Announce Starting Pitchers For Massive Series vs Braves appeared first on HEAVY.
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