Braves Secure 2-1 Victory Over Rockies on August 29, 2026

On August 29, 2026, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Colorado Rockies 2–1 at Truist Park in Atlanta. The decisive moment came in the eighth inning when Michael Harris II delivered a two-out, two-run double that broke a 1–1 tie. Colorado’s starter Zach Agnos, who entered the game after Ryan Feltner was scratched with an illness, lasted 2 2/3 innings before a six-pitch bullpen sequence took over. The Braves’ relief corps, led by Brent Suter (2-2) and rookie Didier Fuentes, preserved the lead through the ninth.

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Colorado entered the contest with the league’s worst team ERA (5.54) and a recent stretch of nine losses in eleven games. The illness-related loss of scheduled starter Ryan Feltner forced manager Warren Schaeffer to adopt a “bullpen game,” deploying six pitchers. Agnos, a 36-year-old who had not started since June, was tasked with opening the game. Atlanta, leading the National League East, was riding a six-game winning streak and had already beaten the Rockies 6–4 the previous night.

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• Final Score: Braves 2, Rockies 1

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• Key Hits: Harris II’s double (8th inning); Willi Castro’s leadoff walk and single (6th inning) produced Colorado’s lone run.

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• Pitching: Agnos – 2 2/3 innings, 0 runs, 2 hits; Nick Frasso – 1 1/3 innings, 0 runs; Jaden Hill – 1 inning, 2 runs (Harris II double); Jordan Romano – 1 inning, 0 runs. Braves relievers: Brent Suter – 2 1/3 scoreless innings (first win since trade deadline); Didier Fuentes – 1 inning, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, third save.

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• Defensive Miscues: A foul ball struck home-plate umpire Ron Kulpa’s mask in the seventh; he was removed for concussion evaluation.

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• Team ERA: Rockies 5.54 (MLB-worst); Braves ERA 3.64 (league-average).

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Manager Warren Schaeffer praised his staff’s resilience, noting the “awesome” effort required to navigate the late-inning defensive lapses. MLB released a statement confirming that umpire Kulpa would undergo concussion protocol and would be unavailable for the following day’s games.

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• “His changeup was really good, and our right-handed hitters had no response for it today,” — Warren Schaeffer, manager

Rockies strike first, but some late-inning defensive weirdness allows Atlanta to prevail 2-1

• “There was a bang-bang play there (at second base),” — Warren Schaeffer, manager

Rockies strike first, but some late-inning defensive weirdness allows Atlanta to prevail 2-1

The Rockies close the three-game series the following morning, with Mason Adams slated to start against Braves right-hander Tyler Mahle at 2:10 p.m. MT. Both clubs will look to extend their respective streaks as the regular season enters its final month.

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