Spencer Strider, Braves want to prevent move against Diamondbacks

After another difficult loss Wednesday, the Atlanta Braves will certainly attempt to break a four-game skid and stay clear of a sweep, when they finish up a three-game collection Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Braves went down the opener in wild style shedding 16-13. They went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring setting Wednesday in a 5-3 loss. Thursday's game will feature a marquee throwing competition between Atlanta's Spencer Strider and also Arizona's Zac Gallen. Strider's very first beginning coming out of the All-Star break really did not work out as he wallowed 8 hits and also five runs versus the White Sox. He did go six innings and also had 10 strikeouts, however missed with his fastball location as well as Chicago was able to capitalize. Strider leads the majors with 176 strikeouts and also has 30 with three begins in July. Strider faced the Diamondbacks back on June 3 and also permitted three hits and also two runs over six innings in a Braves' win. Gallen comes right into Thursday's beginning as one of the leading candidates for the NL Cy Youthful Award. He has a neat 3. 14 period as well as a 2. 90 FIP in over 123 innings getting in Thursday's beginning. Gallen enabled 6 hits and also three runs over 5 innings versus heaven Jays in his initial start coming out of the break. He faced the Braves back on June 4 in Arizona and also enabled 9 hits and 2 made runs over six innings. Atlanta's four-game losing streak connections their lengthiest skid of the period. They shed four-straight video games from April 19-23 as well as Might 10-14 Diamondbacks Shop. The Braves haven't lost five video games straight considering that September of 2017. Austin Riley hit a solo crowning achievement in the 7th inning of Wednesday's loss, providing him 19 for the season and also 3 in the collection. Game InfoGame Date/Time: Thursday, July 20, 12:20 p. m. ETLocation: Truist Park, Atlanta, GeorgiaTV: Bally Sports SouthStreaming: : 680 AM/ 93. 7 FM The Fan