The series finale between the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies on June 15, 2025, at Truist Park presents a tale of two vastly different seasons, with Atlanta looking to complete a three-game sweep and the Rockies simply hoping to halt a free fall. The Braves, sitting at 31–38 and still trying to claw their way back into the NL East race, have outscored Colorado 16–5 over the first two games and seem to have rediscovered their offensive rhythm after weeks of inconsistency. They’ll send veteran left-hander Chris Sale to the mound, whose 4–4 record and sharp 2.79 ERA underscore his importance as a stabilizing force in a rotation that has dealt with underperformance and injuries. Sale’s ability to work deep into games and generate swing-and-miss stuff gives Atlanta a significant edge, especially against a Colorado offense that has struggled all season to generate meaningful production. Opposing him will be lefty Austin Gomber, making his first appearance of the year after coming off the injured list with shoulder soreness, and facing the daunting task of slowing down an Atlanta lineup that’s begun to click behind the bats of Marcell Ozuna, Michael Harris II, and Ozzie Albies. The Braves’ resurgence at the plate could not have come at a better time, as they try to string together series wins and rebuild confidence following a disappointing start to the year.

They’ve also been defensively sound, and their bullpen has done its part in closing out games cleanly during this series, providing manager Brian Snitker with late-inning reliability. Meanwhile, the Rockies enter Sunday’s game with a dismal 13–57 record, the worst in the league, and have shown little sign of turning things around, losing in almost every conceivable way—offensively, defensively, and on the mound. They rank near the bottom in virtually every offensive category, and the absence of consistent run production has made any lead feel insurmountable for a pitching staff with one of the highest collective ERAs in baseball. The return of Gomber offers a glimmer of hope, but asking him to shut down a surging Braves offense in his season debut is a tall order. Defensively, Colorado has struggled to support its pitchers, with numerous unforced errors and mental lapses that have extended innings and led to back-breaking runs. With the Braves winning both prior games comfortably and looking to sweep at home, the odds are stacked heavily in their favor, particularly with a red-hot offense and their best starter on the mound. For the Rockies, a win would offer a small measure of reprieve in an otherwise catastrophic season, but they’ll need to play near-flawless baseball and hope for early offensive success against Sale—something few teams have managed. Barring a collapse or surprise performance, this game shapes up as another Atlanta advantage, and a Braves sweep would affirm their re-emergence as a potential second-half contender, while Colorado continues its painful march toward a season defined more by evaluation and survival than by competitive baseball.