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Lane Thomas starts in left, Mauricio Dubon mans short against the lefty Rodriguez

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 12: Lane Thomas #20 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after hitting a home run in the second inning during the game against the New York Mets at Truist Park on August 12, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.…

Image from article: Lane Thomas starts in left, Mauricio Dubon mans short against the lefty Rodriguez — ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 12: Lane Thomas #20 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after hitting a home run in the second inning during the game against the New York Mets at Truist Park on August 12, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Braves are stacking right-handed bats with a lefty starter on the mound for Arizona. While Ha-Seong Kim is still mysteriously present on the bench without being used for…anything, Dubon does replace Jarvis in the more advantageous platoon situation.

City Connect Saturday!#BravesCountry pic.twitter.com/gNZhwjhek9
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) August 15, 2026

Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks lineup can be found below, featuring Lars Nootbar at leadoff.

E-Rod takes the hill. pic.twitter.com/S2eRTDnsgO
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) August 15, 2026

Game Info

Game Time: Saturday, August 15, 7:15 PM ET

Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA

Watch: FOX

Radio/Audio: 680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan, La Mejor 1600/1460/1130 AM

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