A late swing turned a quiet pitchers’ duel in Atlanta’s favor, as the Braves rallied past the Colorado Rockies at Truist Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | X | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Martin Perez anchored Atlanta early, allowing only the Rockies’ lone run before Brent Suter and Didier Fuentes carried the game through the finish. Fuentes closed the ninth and recorded the save.
Colorado took the lead in the sixth when Willi Castro singled to left, scoring Hunter Goodman. Atlanta answered in the eighth, when Michael Harris II doubled on a sharp line drive that was deflected by Jordan Beck and Cole Carrigg, scoring Matt Olson and Mauricio Dubón.
Jaden Hill took the loss after Atlanta broke through against him in the eighth. The Rockies’ offense could not answer once Atlanta moved in front.
The Braves extended their winning streak, while the Rockies’ losing streak continued. In a game defined by late tension, Harris provided the swing that changed everything.
Atlanta Braves defeated Colorado Rockies, 2-1.
- Michael Harris went 2-for-4 with 1 double and 2 RBIs (batting .296 on the season).
- Hunter Goodman went 0-for-3 with 1 run scored (batting .254 on the season).
- Connor Norby went 2-for-3 (batting .225 on the season).
- Brent Suter allowed 0 runs on 2 hits over 2.1 innings, striking out 1, to earn the win (1-2) (3.59 ERA).
- Didier Fuentes allowed 0 runs on 1 hit over 1.0 inning, striking out 2, and closed it out for the save (3) (2.39 ERA).
- Jaden Hill allowed 2 runs on 3 hits over 1.0 inning, striking out 1, and took the loss (0-3) (4.99 ERA).
Atlanta Braves improved to 81-55 (6 straight wins); Colorado Rockies fell to 52-84 (3 straight losses).