Gonzalez homers to lead Rockies over Braves 5-3
Carlos Gonzalez homered and Colorado used a group approach that featured two newcomers to make up for a gap in the rotation as the Rockies beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
3
Colorado Rockies
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| COL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
K. Johnson homered to left center (385 feet), Maybin and Markakis scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
González homered to center (437 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
LeMahieu hit a ground rule double to deep center, Blackmon scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Barnes singled to right center, Descalso scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Descalso tripled to deep right center, Hundley scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Arenado doubled to deep left center, LeMahieu scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
A. Simmons bunt popped out to pitcher.
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Bunt Pop Out 3-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
A. Simmons batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Gomes grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Gomes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Pierzynski grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Pierzynski batting
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Play Result 3-5
Axford relieved Kahnle.
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Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Inning 3-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Blackmon struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Blackmon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Rosario fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Rosario batting
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Play Result 3-5
Rosario hit for Kahnle.
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Head to Head
Injuries
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCOL
Charlie BlackmonCF19
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Nolan Arenado3B28
Carlos GonzalezRF2
Ben Paulsen1B10
Nick HundleyC3
Daniel DescalsoSS33
Brandon BarnesLF90
Gonzalez GermenP62
Substitutes
Aaron LaffeyP50
LaTroy HawkinsP32
Boone LoganP48
Tommy KahnleP46
Wilin RosarioPH47
John AxfordP59
ATL
Jace Peterson2B6
Cameron MaybinCF15
Nick MarkakisRF22
Kelly Johnson1B55
Chris Johnson3B92
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Jonny GomesLF31
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Shelby MillerP77
Substitutes
Manny BanuelosP53
Juan UribePH4
Arodys VizcainoP68
David CarpenterP57
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