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Diamondbacks vs. Braves prediction: MLB picks, best bets for Sunday

Nypost · · 243 words · By Stitches
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Arizona’s Michael Soroka returned from the IL (left glute strain) and shut out the Rockies at home for 4 ¹/₃ innings.

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What happened

Arizona’s Michael Soroka returned from the IL (left glute strain) and shut out the Rockies at home for 4 ¹/₃ innings.

Why it matters

Soroka had trouble on the road prior to the injury, his ERA jumping from 2.92 to 4.54.

Common ground

The Mets showed no respect for Elder, scoring seven runs on 10 hits.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Mets showed no respect for Elder, scoring seven runs on 10 hits.”
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A web search result explicitly states that Bryce Elder was 'knocked around by New York, giving up seven runs on 10 hits and three walks' on August 10, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 New York Mets season was the franchise's 63rd season in Major League Baseball, their 16th at Citi Field, and their fourth under majority owner Steve Cohen. After a dismal 22–33 start to the s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets
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Claim 2: “Bryson Stott hit a three-run homer.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm Bryson Stott hit a three-run home run in games against the Marlins in May 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Philadelphia Phillies' Bryson Stott hits a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Miami.
https://www.aol.com/articles/bryson-stotts-3-run-homer-20382…
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web search NEUTRAL — MIAMI (AP) — Bryson Stott hit a three-run homer, Ranger Suárez pitched seven effective innings and t.J.T. Realmuto hit an RBI single before Stott drove a first-pitch fastball deep to center. Mazur str…
https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/4956700-bryson-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — MIAMI (AP) — Bryson Stott hit a three-run homer, Brandon Marsh added a two-run shot and the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 9-3 on Friday night. The Phillies went deep fou…
https://wtop.com/sports/2025/09/bryson-stott-hits-3-run-home…
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Claim 3: “He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year.”
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Claim 4: “Alec Bohm went 5-for-5.”
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No evidence was found after searching for Alec Bohm's performance in the specified game.
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Claim 5: “The Snakes are 29-31 on the road.”
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The evidence provided includes general road records (41-40) or postseason records (2-4), but nothing confirming a current road record of 29-31.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 4th season in Major League Baseball and their 4th season at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West. They…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Arizona Diamondbacks season is the franchise's 29th season in Major League Baseball and their 29th season at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West. They are …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Arizona Diamondbacks (often referred to as the D-backs) are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member cl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_Diamondbacks
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Claim 6: “The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019.”
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Claim 7: “Red Sox blanked the Bucs 4-0.”
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Claim 8: “The Phillies phlogged the Twins 9-1.”
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No evidence was found after searching for a Phillies vs Twins game with a 9-1 score.
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Claim 9: “The Braves are 41-22 at home.”
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The claim states the Braves are 41-22 at home, but a web search result explicitly states 'The Atlanta Braves have a record of 19-11 at home this season' for the 2026 season.
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web search NEUTRAL — braves home record this regular season.ERA. 3.22. 2nd. 2026 Division Standings.
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web search NEUTRAL — Braves Single Game Tickets. Become a Braves Insider. SeatGeek.You have selected an away game. Tickets for this game will be purchased from the home club.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2019 season has been a record breaking campaign for home runs in general as long ball numbers around the league have sky rocketed. The Atlanta Braves have seen a similar increase and are closing i…
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Claim 10: “Arizona’s Michael Soroka returned from the IL (left glute strain) and shut out the Rockies at home for 4 ¹/₃ innings.”
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Multiple web search results confirm Michael Soroka returned from the IL due to a left glute strain and pitched 4 1/3 innings against the Rockies, holding them to three hits (shutout).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Colorado Rockies season was their 33rd in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 31st season at Coors Field, and their ninth and final under manager Bud Black, who was fired on May 11, after a 7–…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Colorado Rockies season is their 34th in Major League Baseball and their 32nd season at Coors Field. The Rockies have improved their franchise-worst 43–119 record from last year following a v…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Colorado_Rockies_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicholas Lopez (born March 13, 1995) is an American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kan…
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Claim 11: “Jesus Luzardo pitched 6 ²/₃ innings.”
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A web search result explicitly confirms 'Luzardo pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed just a run' in a game against Arizona.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jesús Guillermo Luzardo is a Peruvian-born Venezuelan-American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. He has previously played in MLB for the Oakland Ath…
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web search NEUTRAL — Luzardo pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed just a run to lower his season ERA to 3.02, seventh-best in the NL. He gave up six hits, including a home run, walked one and struck out six.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jesús Luzardo pitched four-hit ball for eight innings Tuesday in the Phillies’ 5-0 shutout of the Nationals. Luzardo allowed one or no runs for the sixth time in seven starts and the 12th time this se…
https://www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/baseball/player-news/2026-…
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Claim 12: “Soroka had trouble on the road prior to the injury, his ERA jumping from 2.92 to 4.54.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions of the word 'prior' and general Wikipedia entries for Michael Soroka, but contains no specific ERA statistics or road performance data to verify the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael John Graydon Soroka (born August 4, 1997) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlan…
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Claim 13: “Sonny Gray tossed seven shutout innings to pick up his 15th win.”
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Claim 14: “Elder had allowed five runs in his previous 24 innings.”
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One web search result mentions Elder allowed five runs in 5.1 innings against the Giants in a recent start, but there is no evidence confirming he allowed exactly five runs in his previous 24 innings total.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Atlanta Braves season is the 156th season of the Atlanta Braves franchise, the 61st in Atlanta, and the Braves' 10th season at Truist Park. The Braves are managed by Walt Weiss, in his first …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bryce Cason Elder (born May 19, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). Elder played college baseball at the University of Texas at Au…
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