Diamondbacks can’t complete sweep of Braves, Nolan Arenado leaves game with trunk discomfort
The Diamondbacks brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth inning, but Arizona could only muster one run out of it.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks couldn’t complete the sweep in Atlanta for a second consecutive season Sunday, as an eighth-inning Matt Olson three-run home run was the difference in the D-backs’ 5-3 loss.
The Braves took two different one-run leads through the first six innings that were answered by Gabriel Moreno and Ildemaro Vargas solo home runs.
Then Olson delivered the big blow on a 3-0 count with two outs in the seventh inning off Brandyn Garcia.
The D-backs brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth inning after Ketel Marte and Max Kepler reached base to begin the inning, but Arizona could only muster one run out of it as the next three batters hit into outs.
Michael Soroka delivered another strong start in his second start back from injury, going 5.2 innings with two runs allowed. He worked around the traffic of six hits. However, Braves starter Bryce Elder outdueled him on the mound, delivering six innings of one-run baseball.
In addition to missing out on a sweep of the second-best team in the National League, Arizona saw Nolan Arenado leave Sunday’s game as well.
Arenado left in the fourth inning due to left trunk discomfort, according to the team.
Trunk discomfort is described as pain or tightness in your chest, back, abdomen or sides.
The third baseman grounded out in the top of the inning before Ildemaro Vargas replaced him at third base in the bottom of the inning.
Arenado was 0-for-2 on the day after delivering two home runs in Saturday’s 10-3 win.
What’s next for the Diamondbacks?
Arizona will finish its two-city road trip in Boston against a Red Sox team that had been the hottest team in MLB since late June until six losses in seven games last week.
The D-backs have Mitch Bratt (1-1, 3.74 ERA) slated to start, and the Red Sox have not announced their starter.
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Two out of three in Atlanta is great! You would have been happy with that last Wednesday after the Rockies game.
Typical Snakes . . . Two steps forward, one step back . . . Decent starting pitching, followed by leaving guys in scoring position on base, and not sweeping. Boston is going to be very interesting . . . Safe travels, and good-luck.
Never EVER let the best hitter beat you with first base open and two outs. But at least we got Barrosa some AB's, it will help in the long run.