DENVER – Carlos Gonzalez hit three doubles, Nolan Arenado had three hits for the second consecutive night and the Colorado Rockies beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on a rain-soaked Thursday at Coors Field.
Troy Tulowitzki singled to extend his hitting streak to 21 games – longest in the majors this season – for the Rockies, who dealt with another weather delay at home.
Jace Peterson had two hits and two RBIs, and Chris Johnson had three hits for the Braves.
A rainstorm came through two pitches into the bottom of the first inning and sent the players and fans scurrying for shelter. The delay lasted 2 hours, 6 minutes, and ended the night early for both starters.
David Hale, the scheduled starter Friday for Colorado, took over for Kyle Kendrick in the second but left with one out in the third with a mild left groin strain. Hale (3-4) went 1 2-3 innings to get the win.