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Diamondbacks look to finally hold lead vs. Braves

The Atlanta Braves will send left-hander Chris Sale to the mound on Sunday in a bid to secure a three-game sweep of the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Braves rallied to win the first two games of the series, 6-5 in 10 innings on Friday and 9-8 on Saturday.

In his home debut, Sale (0-0, 3.38 ERA) will be opposed by Arizona right-hander Ryne Nelson (0-1, 13.50).

Sale, the team's big offseason acquisition, made his Braves debut last Sunday at Philadelphia and received no decision. He pitched well, allowing two runs on five hits, two walks and seven strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings.