Holmes Tasked With Getting Braves Back on Track in Game One vs. Rockies

The Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies both desperately need a win in game one of this series at Coors Field.

The Braves are 60-54 and out of playoff position for the first time this season after losing five in a row at home, including getting swept by the Milwaukee Brewers most recently. At 42-74, the Rockies have the worst record in the National League and have lost four of their last five, including the last two at home versus the New York Mets.

Both squads are looking to rookie right-handed starters to get back in the win column. For the Braves, Grant Holmes (0-0, 3.00) is making his third big-league start. For the Rockies, Tanner Gordon (0-3, 6.75) is making his fourth start in the MLB.

Both guys are hoping for their first major-league wins to help revive their respective clubs.

Matchups between the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies on Friday, August 9:

Here’s how the Braves' lineup fares against today's opposing starting pitcher:

Braves lineup vs. Colorado's Tanner Gordon

Soler is the only Brave who has faced Gordon; he is 2-for-3 with no homers and no strikeouts against the righty.

In the lineup, Kelenic swaps to left field for the first time since Michael Harris II's injury on June 15, as Laureano gets his second consecutive start after a 2-for-5 day while playing right field yesterday.

Here’s how the opponents' lineup fares against today's Braves starting pitcher:

Rockies lineup vs. RHP Grant Holmes

No one on the Rockies has ever seen Holmes. The 28-year-old Braves right hander will face three left-handed batter plus switch-hitting Toglia, who boasts 19 homers this season with 10 against righties.

Broadcast info for the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies on Friday, August 9:

First pitch for the series opener is set for 8:40 p.m. EST.

The Braves broadcast will be on Bally Sports Southeast, while out of market viewers can watch with a subscription to MLB.tv . Braves fans can also listen to the game by tuning in to the Atlanta Braves Radio Network on 680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan and affiliates across Braves Country.