Friday's Braves Report: Great pitching not matched at the plate; breaking the slump, Gohora to be back soon, Soroka wants to help, minor-league update

Sanchez sharp, but Atlanta bats quiet

          Anibal Sanchez whiffed six and gave up a run on five hits through six innings, but Arizona pitching was equal to the task in the Diamondbacks’ 2-1 win Friday.

          Atlanta got one in the first and Arizona one in the sixth.

          The Diamondbacks got the second run off Sam Freeman, technically, in the seventh on a walk, wild pitch by Dan Winkler, and single to center.

          Atlanta wasted a leadoff walk in the seventh and one-out single in the eighth, and went down in order to Brad Boxberger in the ninth.

          Freddie Freeman and Nick Markakis had two hits each for the six-hit Braves.

          Winning pitcher Zack Godley went six innings with five hits, one run, seven strikeouts and a walk to improve to 11-6 while Boxberger, the fourth pitcher of the night, got save 23.

Baby Braves trying to get outta this dang slump

Gohora could be back pretty soon

Soroka hopes to help in pennant race

Minor-league update: Riley’s back

Next 5

Saturday, 4:10 p.m. vs. Arizona, FSSO

Sunday, 1:35 p.m., vs. Arizona, FSSO

Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., All-Star game, FOX

Friday, 7:05 p.m., at Washington, FSSO

Saturday, 7:05 p.m., at Washington, FSSO

From beat writers David O'Brien and Gabe Burns/Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Mark Bowman/MLB.com on Twitter (and others when notable)

Through the replay reversal that gave Sanchez a pickoff in the second inning, the Braves have been successful with 39.4% (13 of 33) of the challenges they have issued this year. The league success rate entering tonight was 47.3%./MB

Diamondbacks have lost 9 of 13, losing first place to Dodgers in the process. Tonight's starter, Zack Godley, has given up 13 ER to #Braves in 11 innings (two starts)./GB

OF Preston Tucker is back from Triple-A, recalled by #Braves today. He and his kid brother Kyle (Astros) now in majors together for first time./DOB

Anibal Sanchez's magic continued tonight. He held Arizona to one run over six innings, striking out six and walking none./GB

Ahmed's go-ahead single was the 15th hit Winkler has surrendered within 44 at-bats dating back to June 14. Opponents were 13-for-93 against him before this span./MB