Braves vs. Diamondbacks game thread: April 3
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 02: Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with teammate Austin Riley #27 after hitting a solo home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning at Chase Field on April 02, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Atlanta Braves have started the season with three straight series-opening wins after last night’s 17-2 thumping of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Now they go for their first three-game winning streak of the season in Game 2 of the four-game series Friday night in Phoenix.
Atlanta will give the ball to Grant Holmes as he looks to bounce back from a loss in his first start of the season Sunday vs. Kansas City. The second straight late-night start is set for a 9:45 p.
m. EST first pitch and will be broadcast on Apple TV. Stay locked in here as Atlanta looks to move into sole possession of first place in the NL East (entirely too early to be worried about this but after last year’s start, it should be acknowledged) and watch for our West Coast correspondent Scott Coleman’s recap late tonight.
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