August 10th 2024.
The Colorado Rockies had an intense game against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night at Coors Field, with the usual top players leading the team to a nail-biting 6-5 victory. However, there was also a new face on the field that caught everyone's attention. Right-handed starter Tanner Gordon made his debut and set the tone for the Rockies' win over the struggling Braves, who were on a six-game losing streak.
The Rockies' center fielder, Brenton Doyle, who has been making a name for himself as an emerging star, teamed up with All-Star third baseman Ryan McMahon to give the team the go-ahead run in the seventh inning. Doyle started things off with a double to left field, and McMahon followed up with an RBI double to center. Doyle also showed off his power with a two-run homer in the third inning.
In the ninth inning, the Braves managed to get the tying run to third base against the Rockies' closer, Victor Vodnik. However, Vodnik stayed composed and struck out Austin Riley, securing the win and earning his seventh save of the season.
Despite the Braves' efforts, Gordon dominated on the mound, only allowing two runs on six hits in five innings. He also struck out seven batters and didn't give up any walks. The Braves' Marcell Ozuna did hit a solo homer off of Gordon in the first inning, but Gordon bounced back and struck him out in the fifth, a crucial moment in the game.
The Braves did manage to close in on the Rockies' lead in the seventh inning, with a leadoff homer by center fielder Ramon Lauerano off of Justin Lawrence, followed by a two-run homer by Jorge Soler off of Angel Chivilli. However, the Rockies held on to their lead, thanks to their strong pitching and Doyle's impressive performance at the plate.
Speaking of Doyle, he has been on a hot streak lately and was named the National League's player of the month for July. His two-run homer in the third inning traveled an impressive 432 feet, making it his 20th homer of the season and surpassing his rookie record of 10 homers in 2023. Doyle's growth as a player has been evident, as he reached 10 homers in 431 at-bats last season, but he only needed 456 at-bats to reach 20 this season.
The Rockies added another run in the third inning when McMahon walked, stole second base, and scored on a single by Brendan Rodgers. In the fourth inning, Elias Diaz hit an RBI double, followed by an RBI single by Charlie Blackmon, increasing the Rockies' lead to 5-2.
Despite the Braves' late-game surge, the Rockies managed to hold on and secure the win. The two teams will face each other again on Saturday, with the Braves sending out left-handed pitcher Max Fried and the Rockies countering with right-handed pitcher Dakota Hudson. The Braves are looking to Fried to keep them in the playoff race, but he has been struggling since coming back from the injured list in mid-July.
As for the Rockies, they have made a change in their pitching rotation, with Hudson starting on Saturday to replace the injured Ryan Feltner. The Rockies' originally scheduled starter, Cal Quantrill, will now start on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Braves will also have a change in their pitching rotation, with Spencer Schwellenbach starting on Sunday and Brandon Pfaadt starting on Monday. It's sure to be an exciting series between these two competitive teams.
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