- Braves beat the Padres 6-4 — four homers (including a 3-run from Dominic Smith), Chris Sale fanned 11 in six innings, and Raisel Iglesias notched his 21st save as Atlanta holds a 4.5-game NL East lead.
- Padres are slipping (50-53, 2-5 since the break) and look like potential sellers — names to watch: closer Mason Miller, strong relievers Bradgley Rodriguez and Wandy Peralta, and slugger Ty France.
- Diamondbacks are red-hot — 10-6 win over the Cardinals, 25 runs in their last two games, swept the Dodgers before the break and sit 54-49 with the third NL wild-card.
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