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Atlanta visits Arizona after an ambush.The Diamondbacks emerged from an offensive funk in a 6-0 victory over San Diego on Tuesday Jake Lamb Jersey , the first time they have scored that many runs in more than two weeks, and also received a strong start from left-hander Robbie Ray as they prepare for a stretch of 17 straight games against division leaders.National League East-leading Atlanta is first up, for a four-game series at Chase Field that begins Thursday.Article continues below ...Diamondbacks right-hander Zack Greinke (13-9, 2.97 ERA) will oppose Atlanta right-hander Anibal Sanchez (6-5, 2.98) in the opener.The Braves lost some ground in the division to Philadelphia earlier in the week when they were swept in a three-game series by Boston, which overcame a six-run deficit in the eighth inning and a one-run deficit in the ninth to hand the Braves an excruciating 9-8 loss Wednesday.“Definitely the toughest loss of the year,” said Atlanta manager Brian Snitker, among the leading candidates for the NL Manager of the Year.That Atlanta native Brandon Phillips’ two-out, two-run homer in the ninth was the telling blow only seems to make matters worse.“That game stunk,” closer A.J. Minter, who gave up Phillips’ homer, told reporters.“We can’t feel sorry for ourselves. We’re going to come back, keep grinding.”Arizona came back to stop a four-game losing streak Tuesday in an exemplary outing from Ray, who struck out 10 in 6 1/3 innings while showing the form that made him a 15-game winner and a first-time All-Star in 2017.The Diamondbacks enter the Atlanta series 1 1/2 games behind first-place Colorado and one-half game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. They are scheduled to play Colorado (four) http://www.diamondbacksfanproshop.com/authentic-robbie-ray-jersey , Houston (three), the Cubs (three) and Colorado (three) again after Atlanta.Arizona had not scored more than five runs since an 8-7 loss to San Diego on Aug. 18, and had scored only 14 during a 2-6 skid capped in a lackluster loss to the Padres on Monday.“It’s been a grinding year for us offensively,” manager Torey Lovullo said, “because we’ve lacked the consistency that we expected. But when you lay down the entire body of work, we are in a really good spot.“Knowing that these guys are truly capable of lighting it up offensively if it happens the way we want it to happen and see it happening and have seen it happen in spurts, it can be a very special month.”Greinke had one of his best outings of the season in the first series, when he gave up four hits in 7 2/3 innings of a 3-0 victory at Sun Trust Field on July 14. He struck out seven without a walk.Greinke won his only start against the Braves last season and has had limited exposure to them during his career, going 4-1 with a 2.56 ERA in nine starts.He is 6-3 with a 2.16 ERA in 14 home starts this season after going 13-1 at Chase Field in 2017. He has won only one of his last five decisions over six starts, but he had not received much support along the way. He has a 2.97 ERA in those games, although he has allowed seven home runs. Justin Turner beat the Diamondbacks with an eighth-inning homer for a 3-2 victory Friday.Sanchez is one of three pitchers to have no-hit the Diamondbacks in their 21-year history, beating them 6-0 on Sept. 6, 2006 while with the Florida Marlins. Oddly, that broke the longest drought between no-hitters in league history Jeff Mathis Jersey , dating to Randy Johnson’s perfect game in Atlanta in 2004.Sanchez, in his 13th season, signed late in spring training and was on a pitch count early in the year. He has gotten into the seventh inning only twice this season. He has lost three of his last four decisions.He had one of his best outings in a no-decision against Arizona on July 13, giving up one run and five hits while striking out six without a walk. He is 4-1 with a 4.14 ERA in nine career appearances (eight starts) against Arizona, 2-1, 6.66 at Chase Field. Mark Brown/Getty ImagesThe Miami Marlinstraded veteran outfielder Cameron Maybin to the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday ahead of the trade deadline.Seattle confirmed the deal, noting it traded minor league infielder Bryson Brigman and international slot money for Maybin.Ryan Divish of theSeattle Timesfirst reported the deal.Maybin is in the midst of his 12th MLB season and is hitting .251 with three home runs and 20 RBI.While the 31-year-old isn't putting up eye-popping numbers, he has been a steady presence for a young, developing team in Miami.The Los Angeles Angels traded him to the Houston Astros in a waiver deal last August 31, and he went on to help the Astros win the World Series in a reserve role.Maybin is best suited as a defensive replacement, pinch runner and part-time starter for an upper-tier team.He had to take on a bigger role than that with the Marlins since they tore down their roster during the offseason, though.While Maybin has experience playing all three outfield positions, he is primarily a center fielder, which isn't easy to back up with a quality defender.In over 1 http://www.bravesfanproshop.com/authentic-nick-markakis-jersey ,000 career MLB games, Maybin has hit 59 home runs and stolen 172 bases.In 2011 with the San Diego Padres, he scored 82 runs and stole 40 bases, both of which remain career highs.Just a few seasons ago with the Atlanta Braves, Maybin set career bests in the power categories with 10 home runs and 59 RBI.Although he hasn't lived up to the potential the Detroit Tigers thought he had when they took him No. 10 overall in the 2005 MLB draft, he is a useful player who will provide quality depth down the stretch.Given his versatility and experience, Maybin is an under-the-radar pickup who could pay big dividends in the coming weeks.Seattle is in good shape at the corner outfield spots with Mitch Haniger, Denard Span and Ben Gamel in the mix, but center field has been an issue at times this season.While Guillermo Heredia is the incumbent starter, his production is lacking, which could allow Maybin to steal a significant amount of at-bats.The Mariners are clinging to a playoff berth, and even though Maybin isn't necessarily the type of acquisition that will ensure they make it, he could add a bit more certainty to a spot that has been an Achilles' heel for Seattle this season.