That’s an average of 10 runs per game for the Braves at home against the Rockies, folks. It’s been a while since I’ve seen the Braves flat out dominate a team like that in a four-game set. None of the games were particularly close, despite the Rockies scoring six runs in the final game. The Braves were firing on all cylinders, as the Rockies managed just 12 runs in the entire series. Shoot, things got so bad for the Rockies that starter Dinelson Lamet got DFA’d by the team on Saturday after giving up 8 runs in his four innings of work against the Braves on Friday night.
Ozzie Albies set the tone for the series as his bases clearing double in the second inning on Thursday night scored three runs in the team’s eventual 8-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. Travis d’Arnaud followed up Albies’ act with an encore of sorts in the form of a two-homer night (including the 100th HR of his career), driving in four runs in the team’s 8-1 win on Friday night. Not to be outdone, Matt Olson heated up at the plate after being demoted to the No. 5 spot in the lineup for Saturday’s game. His grand slam in the first inning was the difference in the 10-2 win. Finally, Eddie Rosario & Michael Harris II saved the best for last in Sunday’s afternoon finale. Rosario finished with two HR & six RBI, while Harris went 5 for 5 with 3 RBI in the contest.
What’s next for the Braves? Well, an off day today (Monday) for starters, followed by a road trip to face off against the Phillies & Reds, who are 3rd & 2nd in their respective divisions. The Braves & Phillies series is one to watch, as both teams have won 13 of their past 15 games. With the new MLB schedule where each & every team plays each other over the course of the season, these divisional games mean so much more in terms of determining the final standings. Getting Austin Riley going in this series is key, as he was such a nonfactor in the Rockies series. I’m hopeful that the Braves bats don’t cool off too much heading into an important road series.
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