Rockies Fall Short Against Braves, Final Score 2-5
It was a tough night for our Colorado Rockies as we faced off against the Atlanta Braves and ultimately came up short with a 2-5 loss
. Despite some bright spots, we couldn't quite match up with Atlanta's power hitting.Early Deficit in the 1st Inning
The game started on a high note with Charlie Blackmon singling to right. However, our momentum stalled when Ezequiel Tovar grounded into a fielder's choice to shortstop, and Brenton Doyle struck out swinging. We had some hope as Ryan McMahon singled to left, but Brendan Rodgers grounded out to first to end the inning.On the Braves' side, they wasted no time putting runs on the board. An early double by Marcell Ozuna followed by another double from Matt Olson saw Ozuna score. That wasn't the end of it; Jarred Kelenic then hit a three-run homer, giving the Braves a whopping 4-0 lead after the first inning.
A Ray of Hope in the 2nd Inning
The second inning brought some excitement as Michael Toglia struck out looking, but Nolan Jones walked and Sam Hilliard tripled to right, scoring Jones!
Then, Drew Romo struck out swinging but Charlie Blackmon came up clutch with a double to right, allowing Hilliard to score. The inning concluded with Tovar striking out, but we managed to close the gap to 4-2.Missed Opportunities and Braves' Insurance Run
From the 3rd to the 5th inning, our bats went cold, unable to bring anyone home despite some good at-bats. The Braves also remained scoreless, keeping the game at a stable 4-2.In the bottom of the 6th, the Braves struck again as Michael Harris II doubled and Jorge Soler singled to center, scoring Harris II. We were now trailing 5-2.
Closing Innings and Final Efforts
The final innings saw some solid pitching from both sides but no more runs from our Rockies. Standout efforts included Sam Hilliard who walked twice and made some crucial plays, but we couldn’t bring him home.In the 9th inning, we had one last shot with Hilliard walking and advancing to second on fielder's indifference. Unfortunately, pinch-hitter Jake Cave struck out swinging, sealing our fate.
Takeaways and Looking Forward
While the loss stings, there were some promising moments, especially from our hitters like Charlie Blackmon and Sam Hilliard. Let's regroup and get ready for the next one, Rockies fans!
Let's keep the faith—Go Rockies!
Scoreboard for Rockies @ Braves (September 4th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |