Wind rushed in from the west Sunday at Coors Field like an insurance policy for Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland, blowing toward the bats of Braves hitters. Nothing, it seemed, would travel far, even the pitching mistakes.
Until 5-foot-8, 21-year-old wunderkind Ozzie Albies came to the plate for Atlanta in the fifth inning. In the face of strong currents he put the game’s first run on the board with a double as the Braves went on to a 4-0 victory in front of 42,031 fans.
“For a littler fella, he’s got some sock,” Colorado manager Bud Black said.