Break out those scrambled eggs and mimosas, because we’ve got brunch baseball on deck this Sunday morning!
The Colorado Rockies (52-84) are in a tough spot as they try to avoid being swept at the hands of the Atlanta Braves (81-55), a team looking for back-to-back sweeps after taking three against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the series prior.
Mason Adams is back on the mound for Colorado, following a no-decision in a solid MLB debut. In that start, Adams went 4.0 innings, giving up three hits and one
run on a homer as the Rockies went on to win 3-1 over the Washington Nationals. Adams found success hitting the zone with a four-seam fastball (32%) and a sinker (21.3%), while also mixing in a curveball (18.7%) as the main pitches in his arsenal. The Rockies and Braves were locked into a low-scoring battle last night, so another sharp performance from Adams could give them hope, although that ask comes against a stronger opponent in Atlanta.
Tyler Mahle gets the start for the Braves, currently sitting at 5-10 through 22 starts with a 4.41 ERA. Mahle has settled in as the season progresses, picking up two wins in his last three starts. He’s given up two or fewer runs in his last four starts. In his last game, a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, Mahle went 5.0 innings, gave up six hits but allowed just one run, and logged four strikeouts.
The Rockies have slumped mightily in August and have two games to end the month on a high note. First off, they’ll need to steal one from Atlanta.
First Pitch: 11:35 a.m. MT
TV: Rockies.TV
Radio: KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM; KNRV 1150 (Spanish)
Atlanta Braves SBN Site: Battery Power
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