{"id":29,"date":"2026-04-04T16:04:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T21:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinesports.com\/?p=29"},"modified":"2026-04-05T11:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T16:15:29","slug":"game-report-atlanta-braves-vs-arizona-diamondbacks-april-4-2026-chase-field-in-phoenix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolinesports.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/04\/game-report-atlanta-braves-vs-arizona-diamondbacks-april-4-2026-chase-field-in-phoenix\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Report: Atlanta Braves vs Arizona Diamondbacks: April 4, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_330a8b6c5392c2d2\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel tutor-markdown-rendering enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"0\">The Arizona Diamondbacks edged out the Atlanta Braves with a <b data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"61\">2\u20131 victory<\/b> tonight at Chase Field, snapping Atlanta\u2019s momentum in a tight pitcher&#8217;s duel.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"1\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Deciding Moment<\/b><\/h3>\n<p id=\"p-rc_e8b240d8f01b1eff-34\" data-path-to-node=\"2\">The game was essentially decided in the second inning due to a defensive mishap. With runners on first and second, D-backs rookie <b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"130\">Jos\u00e9 Fernandez<\/b> laid down a bunt. <span class=\"citation-35\">Braves pitcher <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"178\"><span class=\"citation-35\">Bryce Elder<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-35\"> fielded the ball but threw it wildly past first base, allowing both <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"258\"><span class=\"citation-35\">Gabriel Moreno<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-35\"> and <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"277\"><span class=\"citation-35\">Nolan Arenado<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-35 citation-end-35\"> to score.<\/span> Those two unearned runs were all Arizona needed to secure the win.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Key Player Stats<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"4\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Michael Soroka (ARI):<\/b> Earned the win against his former team, tossing 5.0 innings and allowing just one run on four hits.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Bryce Elder (ATL):<\/b> Despite pitching a gem (7.0 IP, 4 hits, 8 strikeouts, and 0 earned runs), he took the &#8220;tough luck&#8221; loss because of his own throwing error.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Paul Sewald (ARI):<\/b> Locked down the ninth inning for his third save of the season.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_e8b240d8f01b1eff-35\" data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-34\">Dominic Smith (ATL):<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-34 citation-end-34\"> Provided the Braves&#8217; only offense with a two-out RBI single in the second inning.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Game Flow<\/b><\/h3>\n<p id=\"p-rc_e8b240d8f01b1eff-36\" data-path-to-node=\"6\">It was a remarkably fast-paced and defensive game\u2014after the fifth inning, <b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"74\">neither team managed to put a single runner on base<\/b>. <span class=\"citation-33 citation-end-33\">The Diamondbacks&#8217; bullpen was perfect, with Taylor Clarke, Jonathan Lo\u00e1isaga, Juan Morillo, and Paul Sewald each retiring the side in order to finish the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">The series concludes tomorrow afternoon in Phoenix before the Braves head back east.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Arizona Diamondbacks edged out the Atlanta Braves with a 2\u20131 victory tonight at Chase Field, snapping Atlanta\u2019s momentum in a tight pitcher&#8217;s duel. 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