ATLANTA -- Trevor Story got the sign from the dugout to run on contact.
Given how poorly the Atlanta Braves were playing, it was bound to work out just fine.
"I just tried to see the ball down (in the grass) and once I read the down angle, I was off," Story said. "I kind of slipped a little bit. I was gassed at that point, but I kind of emptied to tank going home there."
Story led off the ninth inning with a single, advanced to third on two wild pitches and scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error to help the Colorado Rockies beat the bumbling Braves 4-3 on Saturday night.
The Rockies began the game 0-43 when trailing after seven innings.
"I think the guys know there's a sense of urgency, and these games are important the first two weeks after the (All-Star) break," manager Walt Weiss said.
Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz began the eighth up 3-0, but let the first three batters reach and was chased by Nick Hundley's RBI single.
Hunter Cervenka's wild pitch scored Mark Reynolds, and second baseman Gordon Beckham's throwing error scored Hundley for a 3-all tie.
In the ninth, closer Jim Johnson (1-5) gave up a leadoff single to Story and threw wild pitches to two batters. Story scored when shortstop Erick Aybar bounced a throw on Reynolds' fielder's choice to A.J. Pierzynski, and ball bounced off the catcher's glove.
The Braves have thrown eight wild pitches and had four errors in the last two games, continuing a season-long theme. They rank last in the majors in runs scored and have baseball's worst home and overall records. They let two runs score on a two-base throwing error and a wild pitch in Friday's 11-2 loss.
"Folty pitched great. He deserved a better fate," Pierzynski said. "Last night we got (blown out) and tonight we had a three-run lead in the eighth and we just didn't get it done. There is no other way to put it."
Boone Logan (1-0) gave up one hit and one walk in the eighth.
Carlos Estevez retired the side in order in the ninth to earn his fifth save in eight chances.
Atlanta led 2-0 in the second on Pierzynski's first homer of the season. Foltynewicz's RBI single in the seventh put the Braves ahead 3-0.
Foltynewicz allowed four hits, three runs, walked two and struck out five in seven-plus innings. He retired 12 straight before Ryan Raburn singled in the fifth and was commanding his fastball between 97 and 100 mph.
But the Rockies, who began the game ranked second in NL runs per game, finally got going in the eighth.
Chad Bettis allowed six hits, three runs, three walks and struck out seven in 6 2/3 innings. The Rockies had won five of Bettis' last six starts despite his 5.79 ERA during that span.
EVERY FIVE GAMES
Interim manager Brian Snitker said rookie RHP Tyrell Jenkins will join the rotation Tuesday at Cincinnati.
Jenkins, acquired with Shelby Miller in the November 2014 trade that sent Jason Heyward and Jordan Walden to St. Louis, made an emergency start on July 6 for Julio Teheran. He gave up four hits and one run in 4 2/3 innings. In four relief appearances, he's 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rockies: Raburn was in the lineup for the first time in the team's last seven games because of a sore quadriceps. He went 2 for 4. Raburn hit a pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth Friday.
Braves: RHP Arodys Vizcaino was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right oblique strain. The struggling closer left Friday night's 11-2 loss to the after throwing three pitches in the ninth. It was his first appearance since he missed four straight games with an infection on his right elbow. ... LHP Eric O'Flaherty was reinstated from the DL to take Vizcaino's spot on the roster.
UP NEXT
Rockies: RHP Jon Gray (5-4) will make his first career start against Atlanta. He is 2-4 with a 4.63 ERA in eight road starts.
Braves: RHP Julio Teheran (3-8) is 4-1 with a 3.41 ERA in five career starts against Colorado.
Colorado Rockies
Given how poorly the Atlanta Braves were playing, it was bound to work out just fine.
"I just tried to see the ball down (in the grass) and once I read the down angle, I was off," Story said. "I kind of slipped a little bit. I was gassed at that point, but I kind of emptied to tank going home there."
Story led off the ninth inning with a single, advanced to third on two wild pitches and scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error to help the Colorado Rockies beat the bumbling Braves 4-3 on Saturday night.
The Rockies began the game 0-43 when trailing after seven innings.
"I think the guys know there's a sense of urgency, and these games are important the first two weeks after the (All-Star) break," manager Walt Weiss said.
Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz began the eighth up 3-0, but let the first three batters reach and was chased by Nick Hundley's RBI single.
Hunter Cervenka's wild pitch scored Mark Reynolds, and second baseman Gordon Beckham's throwing error scored Hundley for a 3-all tie.
In the ninth, closer Jim Johnson (1-5) gave up a leadoff single to Story and threw wild pitches to two batters. Story scored when shortstop Erick Aybar bounced a throw on Reynolds' fielder's choice to A.J. Pierzynski, and ball bounced off the catcher's glove.
The Braves have thrown eight wild pitches and had four errors in the last two games, continuing a season-long theme. They rank last in the majors in runs scored and have baseball's worst home and overall records. They let two runs score on a two-base throwing error and a wild pitch in Friday's 11-2 loss.
"Folty pitched great. He deserved a better fate," Pierzynski said. "Last night we got (blown out) and tonight we had a three-run lead in the eighth and we just didn't get it done. There is no other way to put it."
Boone Logan (1-0) gave up one hit and one walk in the eighth.
Carlos Estevez retired the side in order in the ninth to earn his fifth save in eight chances.
Atlanta led 2-0 in the second on Pierzynski's first homer of the season. Foltynewicz's RBI single in the seventh put the Braves ahead 3-0.
Foltynewicz allowed four hits, three runs, walked two and struck out five in seven-plus innings. He retired 12 straight before Ryan Raburn singled in the fifth and was commanding his fastball between 97 and 100 mph.
But the Rockies, who began the game ranked second in NL runs per game, finally got going in the eighth.
Chad Bettis allowed six hits, three runs, three walks and struck out seven in 6 2/3 innings. The Rockies had won five of Bettis' last six starts despite his 5.79 ERA during that span.
EVERY FIVE GAMES
Interim manager Brian Snitker said rookie RHP Tyrell Jenkins will join the rotation Tuesday at Cincinnati.
Jenkins, acquired with Shelby Miller in the November 2014 trade that sent Jason Heyward and Jordan Walden to St. Louis, made an emergency start on July 6 for Julio Teheran. He gave up four hits and one run in 4 2/3 innings. In four relief appearances, he's 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rockies: Raburn was in the lineup for the first time in the team's last seven games because of a sore quadriceps. He went 2 for 4. Raburn hit a pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth Friday.
Braves: RHP Arodys Vizcaino was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right oblique strain. The struggling closer left Friday night's 11-2 loss to the after throwing three pitches in the ninth. It was his first appearance since he missed four straight games with an infection on his right elbow. ... LHP Eric O'Flaherty was reinstated from the DL to take Vizcaino's spot on the roster.
UP NEXT
Rockies: RHP Jon Gray (5-4) will make his first career start against Atlanta. He is 2-4 with a 4.63 ERA in eight road starts.
Braves: RHP Julio Teheran (3-8) is 4-1 with a 3.41 ERA in five career starts against Colorado.
7:10PM,EDT,July 16,2016
Turner Field, Atlanta, Georgia
Turner Field, Atlanta, Georgia
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Colorado - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Foltynewicz pitching for Atlanta | COL | ATL |
| Blackmon fouled out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| LeMahieu singled to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Arenado lined out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| González struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Chad Bettis pitching for Colorado | COL | ATL |
| Peterson grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Beckham struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Freeman lined out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Mike Foltynewicz pitching for Atlanta | COL | ATL |
| Story grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Raburn struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Reynolds flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Chad Bettis pitching for Colorado | COL | ATL |
| Markakis popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| García struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Inciarte doubled to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Pierzynski homered to right (373 feet), Inciarte scored. | 0 | 2 |
| Aybar singled to right. | 0 | 2 |
| Foltynewicz struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Mike Foltynewicz pitching for Atlanta | COL | ATL |
| Hundley flied out to center. | 0 | 2 |
| Bettis grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 2 |
| Blackmon popped out to first. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Chad Bettis pitching for Colorado | COL | ATL |
| Peterson grounded out to first. | 0 | 2 |
| Beckham struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| Freeman popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Mike Foltynewicz pitching for Atlanta | COL | ATL |
| LeMahieu struck out looking. | 0 | 2 |
| Arenado flied out to center. | 0 | 2 |
| González fouled out to third. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Chad Bettis pitching for Colorado | COL | ATL |
| Markakis grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 2 |
| García struck out looking. | 0 | 2 |
| Inciarte singled to center. | 0 | 2 |
| Pierzynski flied out to center. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Mike Foltynewicz pitching for Atlanta | COL | ATL |
| Story struck out looking. | 0 | 2 |
| Raburn reached on infield single to third. | 0 | 2 |
| Reynolds walked, Raburn to second. | 0 | 2 |
| Hundley grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Reynolds out at second. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Chad Bettis pitching for Colorado | COL | ATL |
| Aybar lined out to shortstop. | 0 | 2 |
| Foltynewicz struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| Peterson walked. | 0 | 2 |
| Beckham struck out looking. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Mike Foltynewicz pitching for Atlanta | COL | ATL |
| Bettis grounded out to third. | 0 | 2 |
| Blackmon popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 2 |
| LeMahieu grounded out to second. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Chad Bettis pitching for Colorado | COL | ATL |
| Freeman grounded out to first. | 0 | 2 |
| Markakis flied out to center. | 0 | 2 |
| García flied out to right. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Mike Foltynewicz pitching for Atlanta | COL | ATL |
| Arenado fouled out to first. | 0 | 2 |
| González lined out to first. | 0 | 2 |
| Story struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Chad Bettis pitching for Colorado | COL | ATL |
| Inciarte walked. | 0 | 2 |
| Pierzynski reached on bunt single to third, Inciarte to second. | 0 | 2 |
| Aybar grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Pierzynski out at second, Inciarte to third. | 0 | 2 |
| Foltynewicz singled to center, Inciarte scored. | 0 | 3 |
| Peterson walked, Foltynewicz to second. | 0 | 3 |
| McGee relieved Bettis. | 0 | 3 |
| Beckham flied out to left. | 0 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Mike Foltynewicz pitching for Atlanta | COL | ATL |
| Raburn singled to center. | 0 | 3 |
| Reynolds walked, Raburn to second. | 0 | 3 |
| Hundley singled to left, Raburn scored, Reynolds to second. | 1 | 3 |
| Adames hit for McGee. | 1 | 3 |
| Cervenka relieved Foltynewicz. | 1 | 3 |
| Adames flied out to left, Reynolds to third. | 1 | 3 |
| Reynolds scored, Hundley to second on wild pitch by Cervenka. | 2 | 3 |
| Blackmon flied out to center. | 2 | 3 |
| Withrow relieved Cervenka. | 2 | 3 |
| LeMahieu reached on infield single to second, Hundley scored, LeMahieu to second on throwing error by second baseman Beckham. | 3 | 3 |
| Arenado singled to right, LeMahieu to third. | 3 | 3 |
| Álvarez relieved Withrow. | 3 | 3 |
| González popped out to shortstop. | 3 | 3 |
| 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Boone Logan pitching for Colorado | COL | ATL |
| Logan relieved McGee. | 3 | 3 |
| Freeman struck out swinging. | 3 | 3 |
| Markakis singled to right. | 3 | 3 |
| García walked, Markakis to second. | 3 | 3 |
| Inciarte fouled out to third. | 3 | 3 |
| Pierzynski grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, García out at second. | 3 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Jim Johnson pitching for Atlanta | COL | ATL |
| Johnson relieved Álvarez. | 3 | 3 |
| Story singled to right. | 3 | 3 |
| Story to second on wild pitch by Johnson. | 3 | 3 |
| Raburn grounded out to third. | 3 | 3 |
| Story to third on wild pitch by Johnson. | 3 | 3 |
| Reynolds grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Story scored, Reynolds safe at second on throwing error by shortstop Aybar. | 4 | 3 |
| Hundley struck out swinging. | 4 | 3 |
| Descalso hit for Logan. | 4 | 3 |
| Descalso walked. | 4 | 3 |
| Blackmon singled to center, Reynolds thrown out at home, Descalso to second. | 4 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Atlanta - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Carlos Estevez pitching for Colorado | COL | ATL |
| Estevez relieved Logan. | 4 | 3 |
| Barnes in left field. | 4 | 3 |
| Aybar grounded out to second. | 4 | 3 |
| Francoeur hit for Johnson. | 4 | 3 |
| Francoeur struck out swinging. | 4 | 3 |
| Peterson grounded out to second. | 4 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Colorado Rockies
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmon CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .306 | .369 | .487 |
| LeMahieu 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .334 | .396 | .492 |
| Arenado 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .289 | .364 | .567 |
| González RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .320 | .369 | .552 |
| Story SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .261 | .331 | .540 |
| Raburn LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .242 | .311 | .470 |
Estevez P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Reynolds 1B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 | .276 | .345 | .442 |
| Hundley C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .252 | .350 | .439 |
| Bettis P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .032 | .063 | .032 |
McGee P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
a-Adames PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .211 | .312 | .305 |
Logan P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
b-Descalso PH
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .333 | .437 | .472 |
Barnes LF
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .239 | .272 | .352 |
| Totals | 34 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 152 | |||
| a-flied out to left for J Mcgee in the 8th b-walked for B Logan in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING RBI: Hundley (20), Reynolds (39) GIDP: Hundley Rockies RISP: 4-11 (Hundley 1-3, LeMahieu 1-1, Reynolds 0-1, Adames 0-1, Blackmon 1-2, González 0-1, Arenado 1-1, Raburn 0-1) Team LOB: 6 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 1 (LeMahieu-Story-Reynolds). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Turner Field, Atlanta, GA |
| Attendance | 28,393 (57.1% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:02 |
| Weather | 84 degrees, overcast |
| Wind | 6 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Scott Barry, First Base - Tripp Gibson, Second Base - Hunter Wendelstedt, Third Base - Jerry Layne |
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