SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (Interstat) — Michael Harris II doubled home two runs in the eighth inning as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Saturday afternoon at Truist Park.

Colorado took a 1-0 lead in the sixth when Willi Castro singled to left, scoring Hunter Goodman. Atlanta answered in the eighth when Harris’ sharp line drive to left was deflected by center fielder Cole Carrigg, allowing Matt Olson and Mauricio Dubón to score.

Brent Suter earned the win with 2 1/3 scoreless innings of relief, improving to 2-2. Didier Fuentes pitched a scoreless ninth for his third save. Jaden Hill took the loss for Colorado, falling to 0-3.

Martín Pérez started for Atlanta and allowed one earned run over 5 2/3 innings with six strikeouts. Colorado had eight hits, Atlanta six. Attendance was 40,129. Time of game was 2:49. Rockies grounded into two double plays. The Braves improved to 81-55, while the Rockies fell to 53-84.