The Braves overcame bitter cold temperatures to defeat the Colorado Rockies 8-3 for their third straight win. Brandon McCarthy allowed three runs over six innings and also drove in two runs with a double. Dansby Swanson went 3-for-5 finishing a homer shy of a cycle. Game 2 of the series is on Saturday.
If you missed any of Saturday’s game you can get caught up here.
A look back at what overall was a solid first week of the season for the Atlanta Braves.
Great article by 92.9 The Game’s Grant McAuley on his rise and his relationship with his father who instilled a love for baseball in him at an early age.