Colorado Rockies at Atlanta Braves 8/31/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Colorado Rockies continue a road trip Wednesday night in Atlanta, GA for game two of three against the Atlanta Braves. Colorado comes into Wednesday 19 games below .500 on the year following a 1-0 win over the New York Mets that ended a long losing streak. German Marquez got the start and win for Colorado giving up no runs on one hit across 7 innings of work. The Colorado bullpen was outstanding as well allowing no runs on two hits over the final two innings of the game and you can find all the other games with our free MLB picks.

Offensively this season Jose Iglesias leads the Colorado line up with a .306 batting average to go along with a team leading .343 OBP. Cj Cron supplies the power in the Colorado lineup leading the team with 24 home runs and 84 RBIs.

The Atlanta Braves return home Wednesday night streaking in the wrong direction riding a two game losing streak after a 6-3 last to the St. Louis Cardinals. Jake Odorizzi got the start for Atlanta giving up two runs on four hits across 5.2 innings of work leading to a no decision. The Braves bullpen shined allowing no runs on no hits recording the next four outs before AJ Minter came on to allow four runs on two hits leading to the loss.

Offensively Atlanta was mediocre from the plate with only ten hits in36 at bats including an abysmal 1-6 with runners in scoring position to leave six men on base. Dansby Swanson led the way for the Atlanta lineup with a three run home run in the seventh inning to give Atlanta the lead.