Braves sweep Rockies, set franchise record with 250th homer of season

AP photo by David Zalubowski / Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia celebrates as he circles the bases after hitting a two-run homer off Colorado Rockies starter Kyle Freeland in the sixth inning of Wednesday night's game in Denver. Arcia's homer was the 250th of the season by Atlanta, which broke the franchise record of 249 set by the 2019 Braves. AP photo by David Zalubowski / Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia celebrates as he circles the bases after hitting a two-run homer off Colorado Rockies starter Kyle Freeland in the sixth inning of Wednesday night's game in Denver. Arcia's homer was the 250th of the season by Atlanta, which broke the franchise record of 249 set by the 2019 Braves.

By The Associated Press August 30, 2023 4 min read

DENVER — With the start of Major League Baseball’s postseason still more than a month away, it’s far too early to say where the 2023 Atlanta Braves will rank among the franchise’s most successful teams.

And even when it’s all over, that will be a matter of opinion. This much is fact: The Braves have never been more powerfully productive at the plate.

Darius Vines pitched six strong innings to win his MLB debut, Orlando Arcia, Marcell Ozuna and Kevin Pillar went deep as the Braves set the franchise’s record for single-season home runs, and Atlanta beat the Colorado Rockies 7-3 on Wednesday night.

With the three home runs, Atlanta increased its season total to 250, breaking the record of 249 set by the 2019 Braves.

“Everybody’s so good at their approach and staying within themselves, and fortunately we’re rewarded with home runs,” Atlanta catcher d’Arnaud said. “It’s fun to be a part of.”