Atlanta Braves vs Arizona Diamondbacks Match Player Stats On Jul 25, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Jul 26, 2017

PHOENIX -- Kurt Suzuki hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the seventh inning -- the second of Atlanta's four late-inning homers -- and Mike Foltynewicz lasted six innings for his sixth consecutive win as the Braves defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Tuesday night.

Suzuki homered in successive at-bats, going back-to-back with Johan Camargo in the eighth, as the Braves scored six runs against Arizona's bullpen in the seventh and eighth innings.

Atlanta won for the first time in four games.

Foltynewicz (9-5) won for the ninth time in his past 10 decisions. He gave up five hits -- including opposing starter Taijuan Walker's tape-measure solo homer -- and two runs but struck out nine while throwing 119 pitches. The right-hander hasn't lost in 10 starts dating to June 2.

Walker left with the score tied at 2 after allowing two runs (one earned) and three hits in six innings, including Matt Kemp's 14th homer of the season in the sixth. He didn't figure in the decision as the Braves roughed up relievers J.J. Hoover (1-1) and Andrew Chafin.

Matt Adams singled to start the seventh against Hoover, who gave up four runs and three hits in one-third of an inning. Suzuki followed with a drive to center for his ninth of the season.

Later in the inning, after two walks and Ender Inciarte's single, Arizona catcher Chris Iannetta threw wildly into left field trying to pick off Sean Rodriguez at third, scoring two more runs.

Arizona second baseman Brandon Drury's throwing error in the fourth also led to a run.

Suzuki homered again in the eighth, his 10th of the season, and Camargo followed with his second, both off Chafin.

NOTES: Arizona RHP Taijuan Walker's homer was estimated at 455 feet -- the second longest by a pitcher since 2015, according to Statcast. Colorado RHP Jon Gray had a 467-foot drive this season. ... Braves 2B Brandon Phillips nearly made a remarkable defensive play in the second inning, a diving stop of Walker's hard-hit grounder followed by a behind-the-back throw to SS Johan Camargo in stride that was a bit late to get the forceout. ... The Braves are expected to bring up RHP Aaron Blair, a former Arizona draft pick, to start Wednesday in place of just-traded LHP Jaime Garcia. ... Arizona RHP Zack Greinke joins LHP David Wells as the only pitchers to twice start a season 10-0 in their home ballpark. ... Braves CF Ender Inciarte jokingly asked for -- and received -- an autograph as Braves OF David Peralta signed for fans before the game. Inciarte once was an Arizona prospect. ... Atlanta C Kurt Suzuki also had a two-homer game on July 2 at Oakland.