Ryne Nelson allowed two runs and three hits over seven innings to help the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-3 win against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night
Nelson (6-5) struck out five and walked one as Arizona won for the second straight game to open a three-game series.
Nick Ahmed had two hits and two RBIs and Christian Walker delivered two hits and two runs for the Diamondbacks, who took the series opener 16-13 on Tuesday after getting swept by the Toronto Blue Jays coming out of the All-Star break
Marcell Ozuna and Austin Riley homered for the Braves, who have lost four straight since winning their first game after the break
Atlanta starter Charlie Morton (10-7) allowed four runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings.