ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves dropped into a tie for the final NL wild card berth, losing 3-1 to Colorado on Thursday night as Michael Toglia and Ezequiel Tovar hit solo home runs for the Rockies.
Atlanta and New York are both 76-64 with 22 games left, eight games back of NL East-leading Philadelphia.
Austin Gomber (5-10) allowed one run and five hits in eight innings, matching his season high. He struck out six and walked none.
Tyler Kinley pitched a perfect ninth for his ninth save in 10 chances as Colorado avoided a three-game sweep.