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D-backs face Braves again, seek 7th straight win

The Arizona Diamondbacks will have to beat the major-league strikeout leader if they want to extend their season-high six-game winning streak against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night in Phoenix

Arizona, which shares first place with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West, won the opener of the three-game series against NL East-leading Atlanta 3-2 on Friday. The Braves have lost three of their past four games and five of their past seven

"It's a lot of fun," Arizona first baseman Christian Walker said. "This is why we prepare so hard and put in the preparation and work.