The Colorado Rockies came into tonight's game hoping to build on yesterday's offensive momentum, but Coors Field proved to be a one-sided affair. The final score—Braves 9, Rockies 1—tells the story of a team that never quite found its footing.

Chase Dollander, who had been sharp all season, ran into trouble early. But the real trouble started before he even took the mound. Opener Brennan Bernardino was tasked with setting the tone, but instead, he left Dollander a mess to clean up. Bernardino couldn't escape the first inning, giving up a single to Ronald Acuña Jr. and then a two-run homer to Drake Baldwin before recording a single out. The Braves were up 2-0 before most fans had settled into their seats.

Ozzie Albies followed with a double, and while Matt Olson finally provided the first out with a fly to center, a wild pitch moved Albies to third. Bernardino struck out Michael Harris II, but the damage was already done. Manager Warren Schaeffer had hoped Bernardino could go at least an inning, maybe more, but he pulled him after just 0.2 frames.

Dollander entered and immediately walked Mauricio Dubón, but he struck out Austin Riley to limit the first-inning damage to two runs. The second inning started strong with a strikeout of Mike Yastrzemski, but then Jorge Mateo doubled. Acuña grounded out but pulled up halfway to first—a worrying sight given his injury history. Baldwin then singled to score Mateo, making it 3-0, before Albies struck out to end the inning.

Dollander managed a clean 1-2-3 third inning, but the fourth and fifth innings were where things really unraveled. The fourth began with a walk to Austin Riley—a mistake that came back to haunt him. Yastrzemski popped out, but Riley stole second and moved to third on a Mateo single. Eli White, who entered for the injured Acuña, laid down a bunt that scored Riley and advanced Mateo. Baldwin struck again with an RBI double to push the lead to 5-1, and Albies added a sacrifice fly to score White. Olson flied out to end the inning, but the Braves had done their damage.

The fifth inning started with a single from Harris, which turned into two bases thanks to a Rockies error. From there, the game slipped further away. The Rockies' offense managed just four hits all night, unable to mount any real threat against Atlanta's pitching. For a team that prides itself on hitting at Coors Field, it was a frustrating night at the plate.

For Rockies fans, the bright spots were few and far between. Dollander showed flashes of his potential, but the early deficit and defensive miscues made it an uphill battle from the start. As for the Braves, they continue to look like a well-oiled machine, taking advantage of every opportunity the Rockies handed them.