Grant Holmes starts the Friday night showdown in Rockies series opener

The Atlanta Braves open a four-day, three-game series at Truist Park against the Colorado Rockies on Friday night, aiming to extend their win streak to five. Atlanta arrives at 79-55 after sweeping a prior set, while the Rockies enter 52-82, 30 games under .500, and have been mulling how to avoid another 100-loss season. Braves right-hander Grant Holmes (8-5, 3.64 ERA) gets the start. He has six innings in three of four August outings and has posted a 2.49 ERA across the month, with one rough spot on Aug. 15 vs. the Diamondbacks. The Braves’ bullpen is expected to be rested after Chris Sale’s late work. Colorado’s lineup has limited exposure to Holmes, while the Rockies’ starter will be Japanese right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano (12-7, 4.96 ERA).