Braves @ Diamondbacks

Who will WIN this matchup?

Atlanta Braves (77-63)

@ Arizona Diamondbacks (75-65)

Starting Pitchers:

Gausman (ATL): 9-9; 3.78 ERA

Corbin (ARI) 10-5; 3.06 ERA

Last 10 Games Played:

Atlanta Braves: 4-6

Arizona Diamondbacks: 3-7

Current odds:

Atlanta Braves: (+155)

Arizona Diamondbacks: (-170)

• The Atlanta Braves started their seven-game road trip with a 10-inning triumph and look to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks again on Friday in the second contest of their four-game series. Atlanta squandered a two-run, ninth-inning lead before notching a 7-6 victory to win for just the third time in nine contests. Nick Markakis went 4-for-5 with two RBIs, Kurt Suzuki hit a two-run homer and Johan Camargo belted a solo shot to help the Braves increase their lead over Philadelphia in the National League East to 3 1/2 games. Young star Ronald Acuna Jr. was hitless in five at-bats in the series opener and is just 1-for-16 – with the hit being a homer – with seven strikeouts over his last four games.

•  The Diamondbacks have dropped five of their last six contests and are 2 1/2 games behind first-place Colorado in the NL West and trail St. Louis by three for the NL’s second wild-card spot. Slugger Paul Goldschmidt went 3-for-5 with a game-tying solo homer in the ninth inning on Thursday and is 12-for-28 with two blasts, three doubles and five RBIs over his last seven games.

• Gausman has been splendid since being acquired from Baltimore, going 4-1 with a 1.66 ERA in six starts. The 27-year-old did not factor in the decision in his last start after giving up three runs – one earned – and five hits over six innings against Pittsburgh. Gausman has served up just two homers since joining the Braves after giving up 21 in 21 outings with the Orioles.

• Corbin is 0-1 over his last three starts despite allowing just four runs and 12 hits while recording 24 strikeouts in 18 innings during the stretch. The 29-year-old is 6-3 with a 3.25 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 14 home starts. Corbin is 4-1 with a 1.69 ERA in eight career appearances (six starts) against the Braves, with the loss coming on July 15 as he yielded four runs and six hits over six frames.

• Diamondbacks SS Nick Ahmed has notched four RBIs over his last two games – three on Thursday – after driving in just two runs over his previous 26 contests.

• Suzuki is 19-for-53 with three homers and nine RBIs over his last 17 contests.

• Arizona OF Jarrod Dyson (groin) will undergo season-ending surgery, while the club acquired INF-OF Patrick Kivlehan from the New York Mets for cash considerations.