Braves Sweep Rockies 11-6 Behind Heim's 5 RBIs

DENVER — Jonah Heim homered and doubled while driving in five runs to lead the Atlanta Braves to an 11-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, completing a three-game series sweep at Coors Field.

Heim's performance highlighted a balanced Braves lineup that overcame the placement of star right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring before the game. Jorge Mateo also homered, Matt Olson went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI, and Eli White, Ozzie Albies and Drake Baldwin each had two hits as Atlanta improved to 25-10, its best 35-game start since 1892.

Spencer Strider made his season debut after missing time with a left oblique strain from spring training. The right-hander pitched 3 1/3 innings, allowing three runs and four hits while striking out six and walking five on 87 pitches. Aaron Bummer (1-1) earned the win despite giving up two runs in one inning of relief.

Colorado starter Kyle Freeland (1-3) took the loss, yielding six runs on eight hits over 4 1/3 innings with three walks and seven strikeouts. Mickey Moniak homered twice and drove in three runs for the Rockies, who lost their fourth straight game....