Colorado Rockies at Atlanta Braves 9/15/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

On Wednesday, the Colorado Rockies play the second game of a three-game series on the road against the Atlanta Braves. Colorado was off on Monday and the Rockies defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Sunday for their third victory in the last four games. However, at 66-78 Colorado is fourth in the National League West 28 games behind first-place San Francisco.

Raimel Tapia is batting .276 to lead Colorado, while first baseman C.J. Cron has 27 home runs, 82 RBIs and an on-base percentage of .371 to lead the Rockies in each category. Right fielder Charlie Blackmon is the leader in hits with 123. On Wednesday, the Colorado Rockies will send Antonio Senzatela to the mound. The right-hander is 4-9 with an ERA of 4.11, 93 Ks and 29 BBs.

Atlanta is 76-66 following a 5-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday. The Braves were off Monday and have won three of the last four and five of the last seven. Atlanta is first in the National League East with a 4 ½-game lead over the second-place Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves have reduced their team ERA to 4.00, which is 13th in baseball after being as high as 19th.

Third baseman Austin Riley is batting .297 to lead Atlanta, while first baseman Freddie Freeman is the leader in home runs with 30, hits with 157 and on-base percentage at .390. Second baseman Ozzie Albies is the leader in RBIs with 94. On Wednesday, Atlanta will send Huascar Ynoa to the mound. The right-hander is 4-5 with an ERA of 3.22, 78 Ks and 19 BBs.