The Diamondbacks have another tough test for the offense against Charlie Morton and the Braves as they try to get a much-needed victory.

road than at home with a 4.28 ERA over 40 innings.

Over his last five starts, he has a 4.13 ERA, but he has alternated between good and bad outings. In three games, he’s allowed at least four runs. In the other two combined, he allowed just one run over 12.1 innings.

He throws an “Uncle-Charlie” curveball (40.8%), four-seam fastball (27.8%), changeup (12.3%), cutter (10.1%), and a sinker (9.1%). His curveball has been filthy as usual and limited hitters to just a .178 batting average. However, his four-seam, cutter and sinker are very hittable. They’ve all been hit harder than a .293 batting average.

Since he has played for so long, it should be no surprise that D-backs hitters are well-versed against him. Christian Walker spoke about this before the game about facing him and his curveball.

“It seems like he wants to get to the breaking ball. I haven’t dove into the stats yet. We have a hitter’s meeting in a few minutes. In the past, he’s tried to speed you up with a sinker and that’s good enough to beat you and get ground balls, you have to respect that.”

Walker continued, “That breaking ball is big and slow and he can throw it at any time when he wants for a strike. It’s a hard pitch to hit, so it will be a matter of making good decisions first and foremost. Making sure the ones we do swing at are strikes and we’re not just being overaggressive… so have to do a good job making sure both pitches, the heater and the breaking ball, are in the zone.”

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has reached base safely in 17 of his last 18 games, hitting safely in 16 games, with a .351 average.

Gabriel Moreno, has been scratched from the lineup with lower back discomfort. Jose Herrera will start. Since being reinstated from the IL, Moreno had hit safely in 6 of his last 8 games at a .393 batting average. He’ll be available off the bench.

Walker has reached base in 7 of his last 9 home games. Joc Pederson is one homer away from 200 in his career. Plus, in 8 starts vs. NL East this season, is hitting .321.

“We’ve got another tough task ahead of us tonight but I’m confident in our offense,” Walker said.