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Colorado Rockies 2, Atlanta Braves 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:35 PM ET · Truist ParkGame-day snapshot Aug 30, 4:30 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 12, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score34
Colorado Rockies
58–104 · 5th NL West · T-Score 34
2
2–3
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
94–68 · 1st NL East · T-Score 55
3
T-Score55
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherBravesMahle owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handRockiesColorado owns a .751 OPS vs RHP, 5th in MLB; Atlanta ranks 11th vs RHP.
LineupRockiesThe confirmed Colorado order includes 7 hitters with an OPS above .750 against right-handed pitching.
BullpenBravesAtlanta owns a 3.35 bullpen ERA this season, compared with Colorado's 5.60.
Recent formBravesAtlanta has been the better recent team, at 7–3 over the last 10.

Starting pitchers

COL
Mason Adams RHP
Mason Adams
Colorado Rockies
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.25
106th
WHIP
1.50
185th
K/9
11.25
45th
BB/9
6.75
155th
P-Score39i
FIP
–
HR/9
2.25
207th
OPS/R
–
IP
4.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.25
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 1)
DAYS
REST
5
ATL
Tyler Mahle RHP
Tyler Mahle
Atlanta Braves
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.41
101st
WHIP
1.32
89th
K/9
8.52
107th
BB/9
3.19
74th
P-Score58i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.22
118th
OPS/R
–
IP
118.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.76
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
7
How the starters differ
·Adams strikes out 2.7 more batters per nine innings.
·Adams enters with a 2.25 ERA compared with Mahle's 4.41.
·Mahle allows the lower home-run rate: 1.22 vs 2.25 per nine.
·Mahle allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.32 WHIP compared with 1.50.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricAdamsMahleNote
Career vs opponent–3.18 ERA, 2 GSCareer history against this opponent.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Adams arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam32%93.2
Sinker26%92.3
Curveball18%82.0
Sweeper13%85.7
Changeup5%88.0
Cutter5%88.4
Mahle arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam48%92.8
Splitter30%86.3
Cutter15%87.8
Slider6%85.0
Sinker1%91.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Rockies vs RHP (Tyler Mahle)
5th
in MLB
0.751OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Braves vs RHP (Mason Adams)
11th
in MLB
0.730OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Colorado RockiesOfficial lineupvs RHP Tyler Mahle
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs RHPVs Mahle (BvP)
1Jake McCarthyLLF59.80915.7711-for-3Very small sample
2Connor NorbyR2B49.7197.7942-for-2Very small sample
3Hunter GoodmanRC70.83941.8354-for-6Very small sample
4TJ RumfieldL1B63.84316.8752-for-2Very small sample
5Willi CastroS2B55.74815.7721-for-2Very small sample
6Mickey MoniakLLF58.75823.8070-for-2Very small sample
7Troy JohnstonLRF51.7414.7980-for-2Very small sample
8Brett SullivanLC42.6587.6741-for-2Very small sample
9Ryan RitterRSS—.3580.546No MLB historyNo history
1Jake McCarthy LF · L.291 / .809 · 15 HRvs hand .771 · 1-for-3 · Very small sample59H-Score2Connor Norby 2B · R.243 / .719 · 7 HRvs hand .794 · 2-for-2 · Very small sample49H-Score3Hunter Goodman C · R.245 / .839 · 41 HRvs hand .835 · 4-for-6 · Very small sample70H-Score4TJ Rumfield 1B · L.300 / .843 · 16 HRvs hand .875 · 2-for-2 · Very small sample63H-Score5Willi Castro 2B · S.260 / .748 · 15 HRvs hand .772 · 1-for-2 · Very small sample55H-Score6Mickey Moniak LF · L.238 / .758 · 23 HRvs hand .807 · 0-for-2 · Very small sample58H-Score7Troy Johnston RF · L.277 / .741 · 4 HRvs hand .798 · 0-for-2 · Very small sample51H-Score8Brett Sullivan C · L.225 / .658 · 7 HRvs hand .674 · 1-for-2 · Very small sample42H-Score9Ryan Ritter SS · R.158 / .358 · 0 HRvs hand .546 · No MLB history · No history—H-Score
Atlanta BravesOfficial lineupvs RHP Mason Adams
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs RHPVs Adams (BvP)
1Drake BaldwinLC79.81725.888No MLB historyNo history
2Ronald Acuña Jr.RRF73.79620.817No MLB historyNo history
3Matt OlsonL1B81.82341.823No MLB historyNo history
4Michael Harris IILCF75.81226.830No MLB historyNo history
5Mauricio DubónRLF55.72012.743No MLB historyNo history
6Ozzie AlbiesS2B53.68522.657No MLB historyNo history
7Sean MurphyRC34.5563.629No MLB historyNo history
8Austin RileyR3B59.65419.651No MLB historyNo history
9Ha-Seong KimRSS20.3590.452No MLB historyNo history
1Drake Baldwin C · L.284 / .817 · 25 HRvs hand .888 · No MLB history · No history79H-Score2Ronald Acuña Jr. RF · R.255 / .796 · 20 HRvs hand .817 · No MLB history · No history73H-Score3Matt Olson 1B · L.251 / .823 · 41 HRvs hand .823 · No MLB history · No history81H-Score4Michael Harris II CF · L.294 / .812 · 26 HRvs hand .830 · No MLB history · No history75H-Score5Mauricio Dubón LF · R.276 / .720 · 12 HRvs hand .743 · No MLB history · No history55H-Score6Ozzie Albies 2B · S.237 / .685 · 22 HRvs hand .657 · No MLB history · No history53H-Score7Sean Murphy C · R.182 / .556 · 3 HRvs hand .629 · No MLB history · No history34H-Score8Austin Riley 3B · R.219 / .654 · 19 HRvs hand .651 · No MLB history · No history59H-Score9Ha-Seong Kim SS · R.116 / .359 · 0 HRvs hand .452 · No MLB history · No history20H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseCOLCOL·ATLATL
AVG.254 4th.246 12th
OPS.739 5th.718 17th
Home runs180 19th204 9th
Runs752 7th742 8th
OBP.322 7th.309 28th
SLG.417 5th.409 7th
PitchingCOLCOL·ATLATL
1stMLB rank30th
ERA5.59vs3.63
COLATL
WHIP1.52vs1.24
COLATL
K/97.0vs8.4
COLATL
HR Allowed227vs185
COLATL
BullpenCOLCOL·ATLATL
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA5.60vs3.35
no league rank
Bullpen WHIP1.49vs1.21
no league rank
Saves33vs49
COLATL
ResultsCOLCOL·ATLATL
+21828th
Run differential
+33811th
58–104 Record94–68
2–8 Last 107–3
Last 10 games
Colorado Rockies (2–8)
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
L
L
L
Atlanta Braves (7–3)
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
L
W
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
2—4
6 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Rockies?+
Mason Adams (2.25 ERA, 0–0) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Braves?+
Tyler Mahle (4.41 ERA, 5–10) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:35 PM ET at Truist Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Rockies and Braves performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Braves 4–2 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Mason Adams is at 39; Tyler Mahle is at 58. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.