Bryce Elder faces Michael Soroka as Braves look to prevent Diamondbacks sweep
“Old Friend” alert as the Braves look to salvage one game from the Snakes.
In a crucial matchup, Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryce Elder will face off against former teammate Michael Soroka on Sunday, August 16th at Truist Park, in an attempt to avoid a sweep by the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 8-3 Soroka, who posted a 3.32 ERA over 44 games across four injury-plagued seasons with the Braves, returns to pitch in his former ballpark for the second time.
Soroka has been extremely effective on a one-year, $7.5 million contract since being traded to the Diamondbacks. The game comes just a day after Soroka's first start back from a left glute strain, in which he allowed three hits over 4 1/3 scoreless innings for Arizona. Elder, 8-7 with a 4.03 ERA, previously faced Soroka during Soroka's final seven appearances with the Braves in 2023.
While Soroka was effective during his last outing, Elder has struggled, allowing seven runs on 10 hits over five innings in a recent loss to the Mets and posting a 4.91 ERA in three career starts against the Diamondbacks.
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