The Atlanta Braves will send right-hander Grant Holmes to the mound on Sunday afternoon in an effort to sweep their three-game series with the visiting Colorado Rockies.

Battery Power Braves Player of the Week: Ronald Acuña, Jr. In six games this week, Atlanta’s superstar outfielder went 13-for-21 with three home runs, six RBI and eight runs scored. He walked five times and struck out only once.

It’s not like this was the first time the Braves experienced this kind of baffling result. A year ago, they squandered a Chris Sale gem in a loss to a White Sox team that lost 121 games. Now, they hav

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Preview the June 15 matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Braves decided yesterday to start Grant Holmes today. Chris Sale, who was scheduled for today, has been pushed to the Mets’ home series opener on Tuesday. It shows a lot of confidence for a 31-38 team. Maybe the Braves feel that they are closer to the 37-32 pace that their expected win-loss record says they should be.

The Atlanta Braves announced their probable starters for the upcoming New York Mets series, including where they'll pencil left-hander Chris Sale. He'll pitch Wednesday game after being scratched from his initial Sunday start in the series finale with the Rockies. Paul Blackburn (0-0,6.75 ERA) is scheduled to pitch for the Mets that day.

The Braves combine to strike out 19 Rockies hitters, setting a new franchise record for most K's in a single game #CurtainCall

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Just a few days after another terrific outing against the San Francisco and further staking his claim as one of the best relievers in the majors, Former UCLA Bruin Jake Bird endured one of the worst outings of his season against the Atlanta Braves on Friday.