Pfaadt throws 7 innings in the Diamondbacks' 2-0 victory over the Braves

ATLANTA (AP) — Brandon Pfaadt allowed only two hits in seven innings in another strong start, Tim Tawa homered in the ninth and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Friday night.

Pfaadt (7-1) outdueled Braves ace Chris Sale, striking out seven without a walk. He threw 87 pitches. Since returning to the rotation from Triple-A Reno on June 30, Pfaadt is 7-0 with a 1.16 ERA. He has gone 32 2/3 innings without allowing an earned run.

Sale (12-8) gave up one run on five hits in six innings. He struck out nine and threw 108 pitches, which tied a season high.

Tawa's solo shot in the inning was his seventh homer of the year. Geraldo Perdomo was 3 for 4 with a run and Corbin Carroll was 2 for 4 for the Diamondbacks.

Rookie left-hander Brandyn Garcia picked up his fourth save with a perfect ninth inning.

Arizona scored its only run off Sale thanks to a misplayed ball in the first inning. After a leadoff walk to Perdomo, Carroll hit a line drive to left where Mauricio Dubón started to come in, then reached up and couldn't come up with the ball. It was ruled a double, and Perdomo came home on a groundout by Gabriel Moreno.

The Braves had not been shut out since June 27 and were 10-0 in Friday night home games this season.

Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte left in the second inning with left knee soreness.

Diamondbacks LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (11-4, 2.70) was set to face Braves RHP Grant Holmes (7-4, 3.47 ERA) on Saturday night.

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo runs to first base after hitting a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo throws to first base in the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt delivers in the third inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

TORONTO (AP) — Six-time All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left the Toronto Blue Jays' 3-1 victory over the Yankees on Friday night after colliding with New York rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. on a chaotic play at third base.

With Guerrero at first and Nathan Lukes at second in the sixth inning and the Blue Jays trailing 1-0, George Springer hit a grounder to third baseman Ryan McMahon, who stepped on the bag to force out Lukes.

McMahon threw to first in a bid to retire Springer, but New York first baseman Luis García Jr. couldn’t scoop the throw, losing his glove in the process. Guerrero broke for third and García threw toward Lombard, who was trying to get to the bag. When Lombard tried to leap over the sliding Guerrero, his left thigh struck Guerrero’s head.

Guerrero’s helmet was dislodged. He got up and ran home to score the tying run, but looked dazed after crossing the plate.

Charles McAdoo replaced Guerrero at first base in the top of the seventh.

Guerrero is batting .263 with seven homers and 46 RBIs.

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Toronto Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) grimaces as he crosses the plate after scoring following a throwing error by New York Yankees first baseman Luis García Jr. (26) during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)