Photos: Braves are swept at home by the Diamondbacks

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Photos: Braves are swept at home by the Diamondbacks

Righthander Mike Soroka, the seventh starting pitcher used by the Braves this season, started Thursday's series finale against Arizona at SunTrust Park.

Braves manager Brian Snitker pulls pitcher Chad Sobotka after he gave up 3 runs to the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning on Thursday in Atlanta. Sobotka gave up three runs. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves pitcher Chad Sobotka reacts after Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker hits a 2-run homer during the seventh inning. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves pitcher Chad Sobotka reacts in the dugout after he gave up 3 runs to the Arizona Diamondbacks and was pulled from the game during the seventh inning on Thursday, April 18, 2019, in Atlanta. The Diamondbacks won the game 4-1. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves pitcher Chad Sobotka reacts in the dugout after he gave up 3 runs1. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker watches his 2-RBI home run leave the park for a 3-0 lead over the Atlanta Braves during the seventh inning. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker celebrates his 2-RBI home run with David Peralta for a 3-0 lead over the Atlanta Braves during the seventh inning. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves' Freddie Freeman hits a solo home run to avoid the shut out during the eighth inning while falling 4-1 to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

The Braves' Freddie Freeman hits a solo home run during the eighth inning. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves righthander Mike Soroka delivers a pitch during the first inning of Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at SunTrust Park. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

The start against Arizona was Soroka's first major-league start since June 19, 2018. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson holds Arizona's Tim Locastro on second while throwing out Carson Kelly on a grounder during the second inning of Thursday's game. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Wilmer Flores scores past Braves catcher Tyler Flowers on a sac fly by Adam Jones for a 1-0 lead during the first inning of Thursday's game. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker is knocked down by a pitch from Mike Soroka during the fifth inning. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Manager Brian Snitker challenges a call with first base umpire Stu Scheurwater on a double by Arizona's Wilmer Flores that stood after review during the third inning of Thursday's game. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Braves third baseman Johan Camargo reacts after committing an error on a ground ball by Arizona's Carson Kelly . Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. strikes out during the sixth inning. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves pitcher Chad Sobotka sits in the dugout after he gave up 3 runs to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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Braves manager Brian Snitker pulls pitcher Chad Sobotka after he gave up 3 runs to the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning on Thursday in Atlanta. Sobotka gave up three runs. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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