Heim’s 5 RBIs power Braves past Rockies 11‑6
DENVER (Interstat) — Jonah Heim drove in five runs with a homer and a double, leading the Atlanta Braves to an 11-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday at Coors Field.
Heim homered in the second inning and doubled home two runs in the ninth, finishing 2 for 4. Jorge Mateo added a two-run homer, and Matt Olson and Ozzie Albies each drove in a run for Atlanta.
Mickey Moniak hit two homers for Colorado, driving in three runs. TJ Rumfield went 3 for 5 with a homer and two RBIs.
Atlanta scored three runs in the second, three in the fifth, two in the sixth and three in the ninth. Colorado scored one in the first, one in the third, two in the fourth, one in the fifth and one in the eighth.
Aaron Bummer earned the win, his first against one loss. Kyle Freeland took the loss, falling to 1-3. Spencer Strider struck out six in 3 1/3 innings for Atlanta.
The Braves improved to 25-10; the Rockies fell to 14-21. Attendance was 32,994. Time of game was 3:08.