By the Associated Press
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a long, tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning, and the Atlanta Braves overcame Zack Greinke’s latest strong start to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 Friday night.
After hitting cleanup for much of the season, Acuña returned to the leadoff spot – his regular place while winning NL Rookie of the Year last season – and smashed his eighth homer off Yoan Lopez (0-1). The shot was estimated at 466 feet, the longest of Acuña’s career. Lopez has been scored on in only four of his 29 appearances but three times in four outings against Atlanta.