On August 28, 2026, in Atlanta, the Braves defeated the Rockies 6-4, marking their fifth straight win. Michael Harris II drove in three runs with two hits, including a two-run homer. Ronald Acuña Jr. contributed three hits and scored three runs, playing as the cleanup hitter for the first time this season. Grant Holmes pitched five innings for Atlanta, allowing three runs, while Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano struggled, giving up six runs in just over four innings.
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