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Arizona Diamondbacks (52-42, third in the NL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (61-31, first in the NL East)

Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:20 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zach Davies (1-5, 6.37 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 45 strikeouts); Braves: Bryce Elder (7-2, 2.97 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 80 strikeouts)

Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrates after hitting a sacrifice fly off Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Kevin Ginkel to bring in Blue Jays' Kevin Kiermaier during the fifth inning of baseball game action in Toronto, Sunday, July 16, 2023. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Danny Jansen hit a three-run double in the eighth inning to give Toronto what turned out to be an important cushion, and the Blue Jays beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5 to complete a three-game sweep.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (40) works against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Saturday, July 15, 2023. (Mathew Tsang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Whit Merrifield and Bo Bichette hit solo homers, George Springer drove in two runs and emergency starter Chris Bassitt pitched six strong innings as the Toronto Blue Jays won for the seventh time in eight games, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman throws against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman has been scratched from his scheduled start against the Arizona Diamondbacks because of discomfort in his left side.

Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. runs the bases after hitting a solo home run off Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Ryne Nelson during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, July 14, 2023, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. became the first player to go deep in his first plate appearance following a Home Run Derby win, Brandon Belt drove in the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2.

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Braves -207, Diamondbacks +173; over/under is 10 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks travel to the Atlanta Braves looking to break a four-game road slide.

Atlanta is 31-17 in home games and 61-31 overall. The Braves have the highest team slugging percentage in the NL at .491.

Arizona has a 52-42 record overall and a 26-18 record in road games. The Diamondbacks have a 40-22 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

The teams meet Tuesday for the fourth time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ronald Acuna Jr. has 25 doubles, a triple and 23 home runs for the Braves. Sean Murphy is 11-for-34 with three doubles, five home runs and 12 RBI over the last 10 games.

Corbin Carroll leads Arizona with 18 home runs while slugging .538. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is 10-for-36 with two home runs and five RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Braves: 6-4, .253 batting average, 3.53 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs

Diamondbacks: 2-8, .206 batting average, 5.07 ERA, outscored by 23 runs

INJURIES: Braves: Kolby Allard: day-to-day (shoulder), Eddie Rosario: day-to-day (hamstring), A.J. Minter: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Anderson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Dylan Lee: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jesse Chavez: 15-Day IL (shin), Max Fried: 60-Day IL (forearm), Ehire Adrianza: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Wright: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Huascar Ynoa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tyler Matzek: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Diamondbacks: Drey Jameson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Merrill Kelly: 15-Day IL (calf), Cole Sulser: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Mark Melancon: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Corbin Martin: 60-Day IL (lat)