Atlanta Braves vs Arizona Diamondbacks, August 16, 2026

D-backsAZ
3-5
Final
BravesATL

August 16, 2026, 1:35 PM ET | Truist Park

Last 5 Form

Arizona Diamondbacks

2-3

Last 5
L 2-3
vs COL
L 4-6
vs COL
W 2-0
@ ATL
W 10-3
@ ATL
L 3-5
@ ATL

Atlanta Braves

3-2

Last 5
W 4-0
vs NYM
W 6-3
vs NYM
L 0-2
vs AZ
L 3-10
vs AZ
W 5-3
vs AZ

Starting Pitchers

Arizona Diamondbacks

Michael Soroka headshot
Michael Soroka
Recorded starter

Atlanta Braves

Bryce Elder headshot
Bryce Elder
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 16, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Arizona Diamondbacks66-59.528#3#48.0
Atlanta Braves74-50.597#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Arizona DiamondbacksAtlanta Braves
.720
OPS
.718
166
HR
204
739
Runs
742
4.18
ERA
3.63
1.28
WHIP
1.24
1140
Strikeouts by pitchers
1350

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Hitters

Gabriel Moreno headshot
Gabriel Moreno

8 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Corbin Carroll headshot
Corbin Carroll

8 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Nolan Arenado headshot
Nolan Arenado

4 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Brandon Pfaadt headshot
Brandon Pfaadt

7.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Gerardo Carrillo headshot
Gerardo Carrillo

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Eduardo Rodriguez headshot
Eduardo Rodriguez

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 3.00 ERA

Atlanta Braves

Hitters

Matt Olson headshot
Matt Olson

4 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Ronald Acuña Jr. headshot
Ronald Acuña Jr.

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Austin Riley headshot
Austin Riley

5 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Dylan Lee headshot
Dylan Lee

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Martín Pérez headshot
Martín Pérez

6.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Chris Sale headshot
Chris Sale

6.0 IP, 9 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Bryce Elder headshot
Bryce Elder
Atlanta Braves, MLBDB pick
Michael Soroka headshot
Michael Soroka
Arizona Diamondbacks, MLBDB pick
Matt Olson headshot
Matt Olson
Atlanta Braves, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Atlanta Braves 5, Arizona Diamondbacks 3: AZ 6 hits, ATL 8 hits; AZ 0 errors, ATL 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Arizona Diamondbacks000100101360
Atlanta Braves00101030x580

Box Score

Batting

James McCann led Arizona Diamondbacks with 2 hits.

Arizona Diamondbacks batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Geraldo PerdomoSS4000020
Corbin CarrollRF4010010
Gabriel MorenoDH4111021
Ketel Marte2B3100110
Max KeplerLF4010010
Nolan Arenado3B2000000
Ildemaro Vargas3B2111001
Tim Tawa1B3001110
James McCannC4020000
Jorge BarrosaCF2000010
Totals32363292

Austin Riley led Atlanta Braves with 2 hits.

Atlanta Braves batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Drake BaldwinC3111100
Ronald Acuña Jr.RF4011030
Matt Olson1B3113111
Michael Harris IICF4010010
Mike YastrzemskiLF4000010
Ozzie Albies2B3000100
Dominic SmithDH4110010
Austin Riley3B4220010
Jim JarvisSS2010000
Totals31585381

Pitching

Michael Soroka went 5.2 innings for Arizona Diamondbacks (5 SO, 2 ER); Bryce Elder went 6.0 innings for Atlanta Braves (5 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Arizona Diamondbacks
Michael Soroka5.2622150
Taylor Clarke0.2111010
Brandyn Garcia0.2122121
Gerardo Carrillo1.0000100
Atlanta Braves
Bryce Elder6.0411151
Didier Fuentes1.0111021
Dylan Lee1.0000020
Raisel Iglesias1.0111100
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B3

    Single Drake Baldwin singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Dominic Smith scores. Jim Jarvis to 3rd. AZ 0, ATL 1

  • T4

    Home Run Gabriel Moreno homers (9) on a line drive to left field. AZ 1, ATL 1

  • B5

    Double Ronald Acuña Jr. doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Max Kepler. Austin Riley scores. AZ 1, ATL 2

  • T7

    Home Run Ildemaro Vargas homers (9) on a line drive to right field. AZ 2, ATL 2

  • B7

    Home Run Matt Olson homers (36) on a fly ball to center field. Austin Riley scores. Drake Baldwin scores. AZ 2, ATL 5

  • T9

    Groundout Tim Tawa grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. Ketel Marte scores. Max Kepler to 3rd. AZ 3, ATL 5

Play-by-Play

All 70 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Flyout James McCann flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II. AZ 3, ATL 5

  • T9

    Groundout Tim Tawa grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. Ketel Marte scores. Max Kepler to 3rd. AZ 3, ATL 5

  • T9

    Flyout Ildemaro Vargas flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. AZ 2, ATL 5

  • T9

    Single Max Kepler singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Ketel Marte to 2nd. AZ 2, ATL 5

  • T9

    Walk Ketel Marte walks. AZ 2, ATL 5

  • B8

    Flyout Austin Riley flies out to left fielder Max Kepler. AZ 2, ATL 5

  • B8

    Forceout Dominic Smith grounds into a force out, first baseman Tim Tawa to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. Ozzie Albies out at 2nd. Dominic Smith to 1st. AZ 2, ATL 5

  • B8

    Walk Ozzie Albies walks. AZ 2, ATL 5

  • B8

    Lineout Mike Yastrzemski lines out to first baseman Tim Tawa. AZ 2, ATL 5

  • T8

    Strikeout Gabriel Moreno strikes out on a foul tip. AZ 2, ATL 5

  • T8

    Flyout Corbin Carroll flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. AZ 2, ATL 5

  • T8

    Strikeout Geraldo Perdomo strikes out on a foul tip. AZ 2, ATL 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Michael Harris II strikes out swinging. AZ 2, ATL 5

  • B7

    Home Run Matt Olson homers (36) on a fly ball to center field. Austin Riley scores. Drake Baldwin scores. AZ 2, ATL 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out on a foul tip. AZ 2, ATL 2

  • B7

    Walk Drake Baldwin walks. AZ 2, ATL 2

  • B7

    Sac Bunt Jim Jarvis out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Taylor Clarke to second baseman Ketel Marte. Austin Riley to 3rd. AZ 2, ATL 2

  • B7

    Double Austin Riley doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Max Kepler. AZ 2, ATL 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Jorge Barrosa strikes out swinging. AZ 2, ATL 2

  • T7

    Groundout James McCann grounds out, shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson. AZ 2, ATL 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Tim Tawa strikes out swinging. AZ 2, ATL 2

  • T7

    Home Run Ildemaro Vargas homers (9) on a line drive to right field. AZ 2, ATL 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Dominic Smith strikes out swinging. AZ 1, ATL 2

  • B6

    Flyout Ozzie Albies flies out to center fielder Jorge Barrosa. AZ 1, ATL 2

  • B6

    Groundout Mike Yastrzemski grounds out to first baseman Tim Tawa. AZ 1, ATL 2

  • T6

    Flyout Max Kepler flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. AZ 1, ATL 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Ketel Marte strikes out swinging. AZ 1, ATL 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Gabriel Moreno strikes out on a foul tip. AZ 1, ATL 2

  • B5

    Groundout Michael Harris II grounds out, first baseman Tim Tawa to pitcher Michael Soroka. AZ 1, ATL 2

  • B5

    Intent Walk Michael Soroka intentionally walks Matt Olson. AZ 1, ATL 2

  • B5

    Double Ronald Acuña Jr. doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Max Kepler. Austin Riley scores. AZ 1, ATL 2

  • B5

    Groundout Drake Baldwin grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Tim Tawa. Austin Riley to 3rd. AZ 1, ATL 1

  • B5

    Groundout Jim Jarvis grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Tim Tawa. Austin Riley to 2nd. AZ 1, ATL 1

  • B5

    Single Austin Riley singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. AZ 1, ATL 1

  • T5

    Lineout Corbin Carroll lines out to center fielder Michael Harris II. AZ 1, ATL 1

  • T5

    Fielders Choice Out Geraldo Perdomo reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to catcher Drake Baldwin. Tim Tawa out at home. AZ 1, ATL 1

  • T5

    Sac Bunt Jorge Barrosa out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Matt Olson to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Tim Tawa to 3rd. James McCann to 2nd. AZ 1, ATL 1

  • T5

    Single James McCann singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Bryce Elder. Tim Tawa to 2nd. AZ 1, ATL 1

  • T5

    Walk Tim Tawa walks. AZ 1, ATL 1

  • B4

    Flyout Dominic Smith flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll. AZ 1, ATL 1

  • B4

    Pop Out Ozzie Albies pops out to third baseman Ildemaro Vargas in foul territory. AZ 1, ATL 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging. AZ 1, ATL 1

  • B4

    Single Michael Harris II singles on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. AZ 1, ATL 1

  • T4

    Groundout Nolan Arenado grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson. AZ 1, ATL 1

  • T4

    Groundout Max Kepler grounds out, shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson. AZ 1, ATL 1

  • T4

    Groundout Ketel Marte grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. AZ 1, ATL 1

  • T4

    Home Run Gabriel Moreno homers (9) on a line drive to left field. AZ 1, ATL 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Matt Olson strikes out swinging. AZ 0, ATL 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging. AZ 0, ATL 1

  • B3

    Single Drake Baldwin singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Dominic Smith scores. Jim Jarvis to 3rd. AZ 0, ATL 1

  • B3

    Single Jim Jarvis singles on a line drive to center fielder Jorge Barrosa. Dominic Smith to 2nd. AZ 0, ATL 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Austin Riley strikes out swinging. AZ 0, ATL 0

  • B3

    Single Dominic Smith singles on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. AZ 0, ATL 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging. AZ 0, ATL 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Geraldo Perdomo strikes out swinging. AZ 0, ATL 0

  • T3

    Forceout Jorge Barrosa ground bunts into a force out, third baseman Austin Riley to shortstop Jim Jarvis. James McCann out at 2nd. Jorge Barrosa to 1st. AZ 0, ATL 0

  • T3

    Single James McCann singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. AZ 0, ATL 0

  • B2

    Flyout Ozzie Albies flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll. AZ 0, ATL 0

  • B2

    Groundout Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Tim Tawa. AZ 0, ATL 0

  • B2

    Flyout Michael Harris II flies out to left fielder Max Kepler. AZ 0, ATL 0

  • T2

    Groundout Tim Tawa grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson. AZ 0, ATL 0

  • T2

    Flyout Nolan Arenado flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. AZ 0, ATL 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Max Kepler called out on strikes. AZ 0, ATL 0

  • B1

    Groundout Matt Olson grounds out, pitcher Michael Soroka to second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Tim Tawa. AZ 0, ATL 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging. AZ 0, ATL 0

  • B1

    Groundout Drake Baldwin grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Tim Tawa. AZ 0, ATL 0

  • T1

    Flyout Ketel Marte flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. AZ 0, ATL 0

  • T1

    Flyout Gabriel Moreno flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. AZ 0, ATL 0

  • T1

    Single Corbin Carroll singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. AZ 0, ATL 0

  • T1

    Flyout Geraldo Perdomo flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II. AZ 0, ATL 0