The Atlanta Braves (60-41) will host the Arizona Diamondbacks (45-54) on Saturday in the final contests of a three-game series. The Braves beat the Diamondbacks 5-2 on Friday, and this preview was written before Saturday's game.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are fourth in the NL West, 22 games out of first place. Their record may not look impressive on the surface but they are just eight wins away from surpassing last season's win total with 63 games left to play.
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Arizona is 11th with 113 home runs and 19th scoring 4.3 runs per game. Christian Walker leads the Diamondbacks with 22 home runs and 52 RBI.
The pitching staff is 22nd with a 4.19 ERA. Merrill Kelly (10-5, 3.04 ERA is listed to start Sunday. Kelly is 7-1 with a 3.18 ERA in nine road starts this season. in two career starts against the Braves, Kelly is 0-2 with a 6.23 ERA.