Rockies Defeat Braves 10-1 to Avoid Sweep in NL Series Finale

The Atlanta Braves entered their series finale against the Colorado Rockies with hopes of sweeping the series, building momentum ahead of a key matchup with the New York Mets. Despite a strong pitching performance by Braves starter Grant Holmes, who struck out 15 batters, the Rockies secured a 10-1 victory, avoiding the sweep and capitalizing on critical errors by Holmes in the third inning. Rockies starter Austin Gomber, making his season debut after injury, held the Braves scoreless through five innings, contributing to Colorado's win despite their historically poor season record. The Braves' rotation has shown signs of improvement with solid recent outings, but inconsistent bullpen performances continue to hamper their efforts. Offensively, the Braves struggled early in the game but managed to score a run late, while the Rockies' seventh-inning surge sealed the game with multiple runs. The loss leaves the Braves 13 games behind the Mets in the division and eight games under .500, facing an uphill battle to make the playoffs.