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Diamondbacks host the Braves on 3-game home win streak

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Atlanta Braves (4-2) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (3-3) Phoenix; Thursday, 9:40 p. m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Reynaldo Lopez (0-0, 1. 50 ERA, 0. 83 WHIP, three strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (0-0, 7.

71 ERA, 1. 07 WHIP, four strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -119, Diamondbacks -100; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Atlanta Braves aiming to extend a three-game home winning streak. Arizona had an 80-82 record overall and a 43-38 record in home games last season.

The Diamondbacks averaged 3. 3 extra base hits per game, including 1. 3 home runs.

Atlanta went 76-86 overall and 37-44 in road games last season. The Braves scored 4. 5 runs per game while giving up 4.