Braves Hit Four Homers In 9-2 Victory Over Rockies

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton works against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Ozzie Albies homered on the first pitch of Ryan Feltner’s major league debut, and the Atlanta Braves added three more home runs in a 9-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.

Austin Riley, Adam Duvall and Travis d’Arnaud also went deep for the Braves. Charlie Morton (13-5) pitched seven strong innings, allowing two runs on two hits in helping the NL East-leading Braves maintain a two-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies. The lopsided win was a welcome development for the Braves, who came in having played five consecutive one-run decisions and had lost four of them.

“We needed a win today and we needed an offensive game, which we got,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “Charlie was just really, really good. That was a big win for us.”