Nolan Arenado homers twice as Diamondbacks defeat Braves 10-3
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 2:09 AM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
Nolan Arenado hit two home runs and drove in four runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Atlanta Braves 10-3 on Saturday night. Eduardo Rodriguez pitched six innings, allowing two runs and securing his 12th win of the season. The Diamondbacks capitalized on a three-run homer from Ildemaro Vargas in the ninth inning. Amidst the loss, Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a leadoff homer for Atlanta. The Braves will look to rebound in the series finale Sunday against Diamondbacks starter Michael Soroka.
- •Diamondbacks improve to 12-4 with Rodriguez's win on the mound.
- •Arenado reached 20 home runs for the ninth time in his career.
- •Gabriel Moreno extended his hitting streak to nine games.
- •Braves' Grant Holmes struggled, giving up six runs in under four innings.
- •The series concludes Sunday with Bryce Elder facing Michael Soroka.
- 2:09 AMYahoo Sports — Nolan Arenado has 2 homers and 4 RBIs as the Diamondbacks rout the Braves 10-3
"Nolan Arenado had two home runs and four RBIs, Eduardo Rodriguez threw six strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks routed the Atlanta Braves 10-3 on Saturday night. Ildemaro Vargas hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning, while Gabriel Moreno extended his hitting streak to nine games with three hits, scored three times and drove in a run. Corbin Carroll had a double, triple and run scored, and Tim Tawa was 2 for 4 with an RBI.
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