Braves bats wallop Diamondbacks in 17-2 blowout victory
Battery Power • • general
Key Points:
- The Atlanta Braves dominated the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 17-2 victory at Chase Field, marking the most lopsided game of the season so far.
- Matt Olson and Dom Smith hit solo home runs early in the game, contributing to a quick 2-0 lead, with both homers traveling 430 feet.
- The Braves exploded in the fifth inning, sending 12 batters to the plate and scoring eight runs, highlighted by a critical overturned double play and multiple key hits.
- Reynaldo Lopez pitched effectively for five innings, allowing one run on four hits with three strikeouts, maintaining solid fastball velocity in the mid-90s.
- The Braves improve to 5-2 this season, surpassing last year's pace of five wins by game 17, and will continue the series Friday night with Grant Holmes facing Eduardo Rodriguez.
