The Atlanta Braves conclude a four-game series on the road Sunday at Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies. Atlanta is 71-63 following a 4-3 loss to the Rockies in the second game of the series on Friday. Atlanta has lost four of the last five, but the Braves remain in first place in the National League East with a two-game lead over the second-place Philadelphia Phillies.
Third baseman Austin Riley is batting .306 to lead Atlanta and has a team-high 148 hits. First baseman Freddie Freeman is the leader in home runs with 28 and on-base percentage at .384, while second baseman Ozzie Albies is the leader in RBIs with 87. On Sunday, Atlanta will send Charlie Morton to the mound. The right-hander is 12-5 with an ERA of 3.52, 181 Ks and 49 BBs.
Colorado is 62-73 following its victory over Atlanta on Friday. Antonio Senzatela pitched seven solid innings for the Rockies in the victory on Friday. Colorado has won two of its last three and the Rockies are fourth in the National League West 24 games behind the first-place San Francisco Giants.
Left fielder Raimel Tapia is batting .280 to lead Colorado, while first baseman C.J. Cron is the leader in home runs with 25, RBIs with 78 and on-base percentage at .376. Right fielder Charlie Blackmon is the leader in hits with 116. On Sunday, the Colorado Rockies will send Austin Gomber to the mound. The left hander is 9-9 with an ERA of 4.53, 113 Ks and 41 BBs.
