{"id":659925,"date":"2026-04-03T01:16:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T01:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/659925\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T01:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T01:16:14","slug":"braves-vs-diamondbacks-game-thread-april-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/659925\/","title":{"rendered":"Braves vs Diamondbacks Game Thread: April 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">Reynaldo L\u00f3pez and the Braves are looking for their third consecutive series-opening win against Ryne Nelson and the Diamondbacks. More on the pitching matchup <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterypower.com\/atlanta-braves-game-information\/128358\/braves-vs-diamondbacks-preview-tv-streaming-radio-start-time-reynaldo-lopez-ryne-nelson-pitching-matchup\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;here&quot;}\" class=\"link \">here<\/a> and today\u2019s lineups <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterypower.com\/atlanta-braves-game-information\/128521\/braves-vs-diamondbacks-preview-tv-streaming-radio-start-time-reynaldo-lopez-ryne-nelson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;here&quot;}\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 pm ET.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">We are entering real sicko hours (for us on the East Coast). But unfortunately for me, seeing Wiley Ballard take on each ballpark\u2019s Crazy Food Item is appointment viewing. 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