Colorado Rockies game no. 33 thread: Grant Holmes vs. José Quintana
Two Fridays ago, the Rockies welcomed baseball’s scariest team to Coors Field and survived. Tonight, they get the sequel — only this time, the monster is wearing Braves red.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 26: Pitcher Jose Quintana #62 of the Colorado Rockies pitches during the second inning of game one of a doubleheader against the New York Mets at Citi Field on April 26, 2026 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Heather Khalifa/Getty Images) | Getty Images On April 17th, the Los Angeles Dodgers came to Denver with the best record in baseball, a relentless offense, and a pitching staff that made the matchup feel unfair. The Rockies did not need to prove they were better than Los Angeles.
They just needed to survive it — and they did, finishing the four-game series with a split. Now the script is back. Only this time, it is Atlanta.
The Braves arrive at Coors Field looking very much like one of baseball’s best teams. Atlanta enters the night with a best in baseball record of 22-10 , with a +66 run differential , and 3. 12 team ERA .
The lineup is dangerous, the pitching has been excellent, and the record speaks for itself. This is not the 2025 Braves team that spent too much of last season searching for itself. But these aren’t the 2025 Rockies, either.