Battery Power - September 5: Braves 9, Rockies 2Your one stop shop for everything Atlanta Braveshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52890/favicon-32x32..png2021-09-05T19:34:50-04:00http://www.batterypower.com/rss/stream/224224482021-09-05T19:34:50-04:002021-09-05T19:34:50-04:00MLB Standings: Braves maintain hold on division lead
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<p>Atlanta is still on top in the NL East but a lot of their cushion is gone following a 2-5 trip. </p> <p id="iLqcBW">The <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> salvaged a series split in their series against the <a href="https://www.purplerow.com">Colorado Rockies</a> <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/2021/9/5/22658696/braves-vs-rockies-final-score-ozzie-albies-adam-duvall-austin-riley">with a big 9-2 win Sunday afternoon</a>. They finished their seven-game western trip with a 2-5 record and saw their lead in the NL East cut to just two games over the <a href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Philadelphia Phillies</a>. Also lurking are the <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">New York Mets</a> who have suddenly won seven of ten to climb back above the .500 mark. New York will enter play Monday 3.5 games back. </p>
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<h3 id="2UjHZD"><strong>National League East</strong></h3>
<p id="Jti0UL">Braves 72-64 (.529), —<br>Phillies 70-66 (.515), 2.0 GB<br>Mets 69-68 (.504), 3.5 GB</p>
<p id="DSsKip">The Braves have Labor Day off and will begin a crucial nine-game home stand with a three-game series against the <a href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Washington Nationals</a> Tuesday. Atlanta has three games against the Nationals, three against the Marlins and then three against the Rockies following an off day all at Truist Park. All three of those teams are well below .500 on the season and the Braves will need to pad their lead before they head back out west for a trip that will take them to San Francisco, Arizona and San Diego. </p>
<p id="v1FQni">Philadelphia has also won seven of ten and avoided a sweep at the hands of the Marlins with a 4-3 win in extra innings. They will head north to Milwaukee where they will begin a three-game series against the central leading <a href="https://www.brewcrewball.com/">Brewers</a> Monday before returning home for a four-game series against the Rockies. Philadelphia has won all four matchups with Milwaukee this season. </p>
<p id="hKz41N">The Mets will wrap up their series against the Nationals with an afternoon game Monday and will then head to Miami for a three game series. New York has gone 6-6 against the Marlins so far this season. From there they will return home where they wrap up the week with a three-game series against the <a href="https://www.pinstripealley.com/">Yankees</a>.</p>
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<strong>Playoff Odds</strong> </h3>
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<p id="5uMtVI"><a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds">FanGraphs latest playoff odds</a> have the Braves still as the favorite to win the division but as you can see from the graph above, things can change quickly and have already done so in the division. </p>
<p id="52MiZX"><strong>Win Division</strong><br>Braves: 66.4%<br>Phillies: 25.4%<br>Mets: 8.1 %</p>
<p id="Jwirff"><strong>Win Wild Card</strong><br>Braves: 3.9%<br>Phillies: 6.2%<br>Mets: 2.5%</p>
<h3 id="1xXWO2"><strong>NL Wild Card</strong></h3>
<p id="MhHPbK"><a href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a>/Giants 86-50 (.632), —<br>Padres 73-64 (.529), —<br>Reds 73-65 (.529) 0.5 GB<br>Phillies 70-66 (.515) 2.5, GB<br>Cardinals 69-66 (.511), 3.0 GB<br>Mets 69-68 (.504), 4.0 GB</p>
<p id="r1OmLW">The Dodgers and Giants entered Sunday tied atop the NL West standings and are currently wrapping up a three-game series on Sunday Night Baseball. They are irrelevant to this discussion as both are going to the postseason. The Padres moved ahead of the Reds for the final Wild Card spot with a walk-off win over the <a href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com">Astros</a> Sunday. Cincinnati is just a half game back while the Phillies are 2.5 behind. </p>
https://www.batterypower.com/2021/9/5/22658918/mlb-standings-nl-east-atlanta-braves-playoff-odds-phillies-metsKris Willis2021-09-05T17:51:33-04:002021-09-05T17:51:33-04:00Atlanta’s offense erupts in 9-2 win over the Rockies
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<p>The Braves launched four more homers and end their road trip on a good note. </p> <p id="TPeNm4">After a string of one-run losses, the <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> scored early and often in a blowout 9-2 win over the <a href="https://www.purplerow.com">Colorado Rockies</a> Sunday afternoon at Coors Field. </p>
<p id="ni3l8B">It didn’t take long for the Braves’ offense to get rolling as Ozzie Albies jumped on the first pitch of the game from Ryan Feltner and drove it out for a solo home run. It was Albies third homer in as many games and his 26th of the season. </p>
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<p id="uNo4iy">Atlanta blew the game open in the third. Morton led the inning off with a single and then advanced to third on a single by Jorge Soler. After a walk to Freddie Freeman, Austin Riley lifted a sacrifice fly to right that scored Morton to make it 2-0. </p>
<p id="R5T4oN">That would bring Adam Duvall to the plate who jumped on a hanging 2-2 curveball and drove it out to center for a three-run home run. That was Duvall’s second homer of the series and No. 31 on the season. </p>
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<p id="VIn6cU">Atlanta wasn’t finished as Travis d’Arnaud followed with a solo shot to right center to extend the lead to 6-0. </p>
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<p id="eWPDs9">Morton was in control from the early going. He allowed a one out single to Raimel Tapia in the first. Tapia advanced all the way to third on an errant pick off throw by Morton but was left stranded as Trevor Story lined out to Soler for the final out. </p>
<p id="ILxuU6">Morton would retire eight straight hitters before Tapia tripled over the head of Duvall in center to lead off the fourth inning. Brendan Rodgers followed with a ground out that scored Tapia to make it 6-1. </p>
<p id="NKy4k7">The Braves would add some insurance runs in the seventh against Rockies rookie right-hander Julian Fernandez. Soler hit a two-out double and then advanced to third on a wild pitch. He would score on a single by Freddie Freeman to make it 7-1. Austin Riley would follow with a monstrous two-run shot to left that extended the lead to 9-1. </p>
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<p id="5g1ZeB">Morton retired seven straight before issuing a leadoff walk to Story in the seventh. He would move to second on a wild pitch, advance to third on a ground out and come home on a sacrifice fly by Ryan McMahon to cut the lead to 9-2. </p>
<p id="lA4Zr2">Morton would exit after the seventh having allowed two hits, two walks and two runs over seven innings. He struck out four while throwing 89 pitches. </p>
<p id="kIqIxS">Richard Rodriguez and Edgar Santana recorded the final six outs to seal the win. </p>
<p id="RR9uA9">The Braves wrap up their seven-game road trip with a 2-5 record but salvage a series split with the Rockies. Four of Atlanta’s losses on the trip were by one run. With the win, the Braves maintain a two game lead over the <a href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Philadelphia Phillies</a> in the NL East standings. </p>
<p id="fXfyP1">Atlanta will enjoy an off day Monday before they begin a nine-game home stand with a three-game series against the <a href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Washington Nationals</a>. </p>
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https://www.batterypower.com/2021/9/5/22658696/braves-vs-rockies-final-score-ozzie-albies-adam-duvall-austin-rileyKris Willis2021-09-05T14:40:00-04:002021-09-05T14:40:00-04:00Braves vs Rockies game thread
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<p id="EMGiHc">The <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> will try to snap a two-game losing skid when they wrap up a four-game series against the <a href="https://www.purplerow.com">Colorado Rockies</a> Sunday afternoon at Coors Field. Atlanta is just 1-5 on their current seven-game trip and need a win Sunday to salvage a split in their series against the Rockies. Charlie Morton will get the start for the Braves while the Rockies will go with right-hander Ryan Feltner who will be making his Major League Debut. </p>
<p id="p7g6lJ">Sunday’s game is scheduled to begin at 3:10 p.m. ET and can be seen on Bally Sports Southeast. </p>
<p id="I26k6d"><strong>Pregame Reading</strong></p>
<ul><li id="cCdHte"><a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/2021/9/5/22657898/braves-vs-rockies-preview-time-tv-streaming-radio-charlie-morton">Charlie Morton, Braves look to salvage series split against Rockies</a></li></ul>
<p id="o2fswo"><strong>Series Recap</strong></p>
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<li id="cXItpw"><a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/2021/9/2/22654052/september-2-braves-vs-rockies-preview-lineups-recap">September 2: Braves 6, Rockies 5</a></li>
<li id="KENZjx"><a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/2021/9/3/22656081/september-3-braves-vs-rockies-preview-lineups-recap">September 3: Rockies 4, Braves 3</a></li>
<li id="moyxy0"><a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/2021/9/4/22657151/september-4-braves-vs-rockies-preview-lineups-recap">September 4: Rockies 7, Braves 6</a></li>
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https://www.batterypower.com/2021/9/5/22658422/braves-vs-rockies-game-thread-discussionKris Willis2021-09-05T12:49:40-04:002021-09-05T12:49:40-04:00Travis d’Arnaud, Eddie Rosario return to lineup Sunday against Rockies
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<p>Atlanta will try to salvage a split in their series with Colorado Sunday.</p> <p id="FiUwaI">The <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> will try to end their road trip on a good note when they wrap up a four-game series against the <a href="https://www.purplerow.com">Colorado Rockies</a> Sunday afternoon at Coors Field. Atlanta took the opener 6-5 but has since dropped two straight one run decisions. Charlie Morton will get the start Sunday while the Rockies will go with rookie Ryan Feltner who will be making his Major League debut. </p>
<p id="YjgQXG">Travis d’Arnaud and Eddie Rosario both return to the Braves’ lineup for the finale Sunday. d’Arnaud will catch and hit sixth while Rosario will be in left and will hit eighth. Adam Duvall will slide over to center with Joc Pederson on the bench. </p>
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<p id="bwk6FM">The Braves will be happy to see that Charlie Blackmon is out of the lineup Sunday for the Rockies. Brendan Rodgers will hit third and play second base. Sam Hilliard gets the nod in right field and will hit seventh. </p>
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<p id="OKRUXB">Sunday’s game will get underway at 3:10 p.m. ET and can be seen on Bally Sports Southeast. </p>
https://www.batterypower.com/2021/9/5/22658420/braves-vs-rockies-lineups-travis-darnaud-eddie-rosarioKris Willis2021-09-05T08:00:00-04:002021-09-05T08:00:00-04:00Charlie Morton, Braves look to salvage series split against Rockies
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<p>Atlanta will wrap up a seven-game road trip Sunday. </p> <p id="ewxv0e">After suffering yet another one-run loss Saturday, the <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> will try to salvage a series split when they wrap up a seven-game road trip against the <a href="https://www.purplerow.com">Colorado Rockies</a>. Atlanta opened their trip with a three-game sweep in Los Angeles. They took the opener in Colorado 6-5 but then dropped the next two games 4-3 and 7-6. They still hold a two game lead over the <a href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Philadelphia Phillies</a> in the NL East standings but the <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">Mets</a> are now just 3.5 back as things are tightening up with just four weeks remaining in the regular season. </p>
<p id="UwxssT">Charlie Morton will be on the mound for the Braves Sunday and is coming off of a great August. Morton allowed three hits and one run over six innings in his last start against the <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a>. He has allowed three runs or less in nine of his last 10 starts. He allowed just 11 runs in 35 innings in August to go along with 46 strikeouts and just seven walks over that span. </p>
<p id="uS74fG">The Rockies had planned to start Austin Gomber in Sunday’s game but he was placed on the injured list Saturday with a stress fracture in his back which will end his season. Instead, Colorado will call up right-hander Ryan Feltner from Double-A to make his major league debut. Feltner has a 2.85 ERA and a 3.52 FIP in 72 2/3 innings for Hartford. FanGraphs has him ranked as the Rockies’ 18th best prospect with a 40 Future Value. </p>
<p id="CKAXGy">Sunday’s game is scheduled to get underway at 3:10 p.m. ET and can be seen on Bally Sports Southeast. </p>
<h3 id="HcI0VB"><strong>Game Info</strong></h3>
<p id="gadIaI"><strong>Game Date/Time:</strong> Sunday, September 5, 3:10 p.m. ET </p>
<p id="B7yGZR"><strong>Location:</strong> Coors Field, Denver, Colorado</p>
<p id="7TBzr8"><strong>TV</strong>: Bally Sports Southeast</p>
<p id="Ah8VkR"><strong>Streaming:</strong> MLB.tv</p>
<p id="iDXNnK"><strong>Radio:</strong> 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan, WNNX 100.5, Braves Radio Network</p>
https://www.batterypower.com/2021/9/5/22657898/braves-vs-rockies-preview-time-tv-streaming-radio-charlie-mortonKris Willis