00:01So there's a look at Chi Chi Gonzalez.
00:03He's the surprise starter for the Rockies in this game.
00:06John Gray was scratched forearm tightness.
00:10So Chi Chi Gonzalez comes out of the bullpen, Jeff, to start game one for the Rockies.
00:13Yeah, he's a guy that has been struggling.
00:16He's made 16 starts this year, over a 6 ERA.
00:20With Eddie Rosario leading it off, Ozzie gets another night off.
00:23But it'll be interesting to see how Eddie fares in the leadoff role.
00:26He'll swing at the next pitch, tap it towards first.
00:29Krohn's got it. He leads Gonzalez to the bag for a quick first down.
00:33Jorge Soler, the Braves right fielder.
00:35Soler's done a great job in the number two spot, getting on base and setting the table.
00:39Soler hits one hard out to right center field.
00:42Back there at the wall, 1-0 Atlanta.
00:45Soler power the opposite way over the right center field wall.
00:48And the Braves have just mounted their first of what they hope to be many home runs in this four-game series in Denver.
00:53Freddie Freeman now.
00:55Pitch is hit pretty well to center field, but this will stay in the yard.
01:01Sam Hilliard puts it away.
01:03And Chi-Chi comes back after the home run to get the dangerous Freeman for the second out.
01:09Austin Riley, Braves third baseman having a terrific season.
01:13And he takes ball four.
01:15Good patience.
01:16He'll hand the baton to Dansby Swanson.
01:18And another Brave who has loved hitting at Coors Field.
01:211-0 is sent towards right field.
01:23Charlie Blackman on the run near the line.
01:25Makes the catch.
01:27And the damage is minimal.
01:29Here come the hot-hitting Colorado Rockies to face Tukey Toussaint, who's been terrific for the Braves on the road this season.
01:36Connor Joe, he'll lead things off.
01:39That's on the ground.
01:40Dansby Swanson.
01:41Long throw.
01:42And what a play.
01:44Dansby Swanson has had an incredible year defensively.
01:47He saves a leadoff hit with a great stab and a perfect peg.
01:51That brings Brendan Rodgers up to the plate.
01:53He bounces it by a diving shortstop Swanson.
01:58It's a one-out single.
02:01One-out single.
02:01That brings Charlie Blackman up to the plate.
02:03Grounder right to Freddie.
02:04He's got it on a hot shot to Dansby for one.
02:07Back to first base.
02:08Double play.
02:09That is as sharp as it comes.
02:123-6-3.
02:13And the Rockies get their second base hit.
02:16A one-out runner here in the second.
02:18One-on-one-out.
02:19That brings Ryan McMahon up to the plate.
02:211-1 comebacker taken by Dansby.
02:23Takes it to the bag for one.
02:24Steps on it.
02:25Fires to first.
02:26Double play.
02:27And the Braves have turned over two double plays in this ballgame.
02:30That is 6-3.
02:31Twin killer.
02:32Shut down Krohn, McMahon, and the Rockies all together.
02:35Down to third base Rosario.
02:36Over to second base Soler.
02:38One down for Austin Riley.
02:39See if he can rake in the RBIs.
02:41Swing and a rocket.
02:43Headed for the gap.
02:44That's going to get down and score two.
02:46Austin Riley makes it three to nothing.
02:48Can't spell MVP without R-I-L-E-Y.
02:52Three runs in this ballpark.
02:54No, you're right.
02:54And that's why Tukey will have to keep going.
02:56And he bunts it out to the pitcher, Toussaint, who throws to second.
02:59And the ball is low.
03:01And Swanson cannot field it cleanly.
03:04Tukey had him dead to right.
03:05All he needed was a good throw.
03:06Made a horrible throw to Dansby.
03:08So the Rockies catch a break.
03:10See if they can take advantage.
03:12Two-on-one at the top with the order.
03:14Connor Joe coming up.
03:15Spang to the left side.
03:16That'll get thrown for a base hit.
03:18Diaz scores.
03:19And it's now a 3-1 ball game.
03:21Which is that error that has got to be driving Tukey mad right about now.
03:25So now the bases are loaded with one down.
03:28So let's see what Tukey has in store for Charlie Blackman.
03:31The Rockies with nine grand slams this year.
03:34Charlie owns three in his career.
03:36This is swung on and hit high.
03:38And deep to right field.
03:41That is over and out of here.
03:44Grand slam.
03:46Charlie Blackman.
03:48And the Rockies take the lead.
03:505-3.
03:52Things just getting worse and worse after that error by Tukey.
03:55Back-to-back two-out walks given up by Chi-Chi Gonzalez.
03:58And here comes Bud Black.
04:00And that is all for Chi-Chi.
04:03He's going to go to his bullpen.
04:04Bring out Almonte, the right-hander.
04:05Well, they will summon him to face Jorge Soler.
04:081-1 pitch.
04:09This is hit in the air right field.
04:11Blackman coming in a few steps.
04:13Underneath it.
04:14Reaches up and makes the catch.
04:16And Almonte does the job.
04:18He strands a pair.
04:20The Braves with the tying runs aboard.
04:23And nobody out here in the fifth inning.
04:26Dansby Swanson.
04:28Credit.
04:28Dansby Swanson with a sacrifice fly.
04:31And the Braves are within one.
04:32It's 5-4.
04:33Nears Adam Duvall.
04:34You can see these Braves hitters.
04:35They're in launch mode right now.
04:37Swing and a drive.
04:39Duvall.
04:41Long home run.
04:42Wow.
04:43On to the concourse level.
04:45Braves on top.
04:466-5.
04:49477 feet.
04:51And just like that, the Braves get the lead back.
04:54Charlie Blackman steals the base.
04:56And Colorado, knowing it's home field with the Coors Field hit, a possibility.
05:00He's now in scoring position with two outs.
05:02Got him looking.
05:03Story flips his bat in the air and catches it.
05:07He got caught looking at a fastball right there.
05:11Big strikeout for Webb.
05:12Braves bullpen's been excellent tonight, partner.
05:14They have fired three scoreless innings.
05:16Next man out of the shoot for Brian Snitker is Richard Rodriguez.
05:20Connor Joe, the final hope for Colorado in the seventh.
05:23To deep center field, spreading back Duvall.
05:26He's at the warning track at the wall.
05:28He leaps.
05:29And Adam has got it.
05:31He just robbed Joe of perhaps a home run and maybe extra bases if nothing else.
05:376-5 Braves.
05:40Tying run on.
05:41Go ahead, run at the plate with the National League Player of the Month.
05:46C.J. Krohn.
05:47Liner out to 8A.
05:48He's got it on the short hop.
05:49Takes it to the bag.
05:50Steps on second.
05:51And Luke Jackson delivers the Braves into the ninth inning with a one-run lead.
05:55Braves lead by a run.
05:57Jock Peterson will grab a bat and come on to try to give Atlanta some insurance.
06:02Look out.
06:03Oh, a pickup by Stewart.
06:07How fancy was that?
06:10Nifty pickup by Trevor Story to throw out Peterson, who couldn't believe it because he hit that ball hard.
06:19So how about a 30-30 night for Atlanta?
06:21Balls hit his 30th homer.
06:22Will Smith is going for his 30th save.
06:26Ryan McMahon left on left.
06:29Ryan takes it the opposite way.
06:31Beats the shift.
06:32Tying run on to start the bottom of the ninth.
06:35Winning run comes to the plate from Elias Diaz.
06:37One-two pitch.
06:39Got him swinging.
06:40Strike three.
06:41Kicked that fastball into Stephen Boats Mitt.
06:43One down here in the ninth.
06:44Sam Hilliard was scheduled.
06:46Colorado goes back to its bench.
06:49And this is Garrett Hampson.
06:51Let's see if he'd oblige with a double play ball.
06:53Ground ball.
06:54Race to the bag.
06:55There's one.
06:56On to first.
06:57They got him.
06:58And the Braves win the game.
07:00Askin you'll receive.
07:01It is a 30-30 night for the Braves.
07:04A huge win for the Braves to start this series in Denver.
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