The Atlanta Braves started the weekend series on a high note after Friday night’s 12-4 defeat over the Colorado Rockies. Bryce Elder got the ball to start the game; he threw 3.1 mediocre innings and allowed each of Colorado’s runs. The Atlanta offense, however, finally came to life and put together a few crooked number innings.

The latest evidence: The Rockies’ 12-4 loss to the Braves on Friday night at Truist Field, in which the Braves scored 11 runs in their last three at-bats. Consider: Colorado got an excellent start from German Marquez and ripped Atlanta pitching for 14 hits, on the road no less.

The Atlanta Braves play against the Colorado Rockies in an MLB game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.

Colorado managed to take advantage of a shaky Bryce Elder in the fourth inning, which began with a Keston Hiura hit-by-pitch and a Tyler Freeman walk. Jordan Beck struck out, but Thairo Estrada’s base hit loaded the bases for burgeoning star Hunter Goodman.

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LHP Kyle Harrison will take the mound for the Giants. In seven games and 18.2 IP, he has a 4.34 ERA, including 19 strikeouts. Leading off for the Rockies will be lefty Carson Palmquist, who currently has an 8.50 ERA across 8.50 IP. That includes 14 Ks.