ATLANTA, GA - Atlanta came into this game on a five-game winning streak but all of it came to an end in the second game of the series. Arizona managed to beat the Braves in another series and took the season series 5-2.

Game 1: W, 3-1

Game 2: L, 3-0

Game 3: L, 3-1

Braves SP Jair Jurrjens pitched a fantastic game and was just two outs away from a complete game shutout. The only run driven in was by pinch hitter Cole Gillespie who hit a sac fly to center scoring Aaron Hill. Closer Craig Kimbrel came in and earned his league leading 27th save.

This second game seen Atlanta shutout for only the second time this year. D-Backs SP Trevor Cahill pitched a fantastic game, going the distance on just 3 hits and striking out 5 in his 6th win of the year. SP Brandon Beachy pitched well but was the tough luck loser in this one. The game winning run was driven in by Cahill, helping his own cause.

The rubber match was a lot like the second game but with a few more hits. The Braves were able to score this time around by RF Matt Diaz. LF Jason Kubel hit his second straight home run against the Braves, another two-run shot to right center. RF Gerardo Parra drove in the insurance run in the 7th, to give Joe Saunders his 4th win of the year.

For whatever reason the Braves struggled this year against the NL West leading Diamondbacks. Jason Kubel was a big part of that scoring 4 of the 7 runs in this series finale. Atlanta will now host a weekend series against the basement dwelling Washington Nationals.

Game 1:

WSH: Edwin Jackson (3-7, 3.39 ERA)

ATL: Tommy Hanson (12-2, 1.79 ERA)

Game 2:

WSH: Chien-Ming Wang (0-3, 3.48 ERA)

ATL: Kris Medlen (3-2, 4.35 ERA)

Game 3:

WSH: Jorgen Downing (0-1, 3.44 ERA)

ATL: Jair Jurrjens (5-3, 2.94 ERA)