Harris homers, drives in 3, and Acuña has 3 hits as Braves top Rockies 6-4 for 5th straight win

ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Harris II drove in three runs on two hits, including a homer, Ronald Acuña Jr. had three hits and three runs, and the Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Friday night for their fifth straight win.

Right-hander Grant Holmes (9-5) allowed three runs on eight hits — all singles — in five innings for Atlanta. Before the game, the Braves announced right-handers Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep would have season-ending elbow surgeries.

Rockies right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano (12-8) gave up six runs on 10 hits in four-plus innings. Sugano left the game after gave up three hits, including a two-run homer by Harris, to open the fifth.

Acuña, who was rested in the Braves' 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night, had three hits and a walk as the cleanup hitter for the first time this season.

Acuña took a .228 batting average into the game and manager Walt Weiss said he “had a good talk” with Acuña on Thursday. “I just like the look of him in that cleanup spot,” Weiss said, adding the lineup change is “new scenery for him.”

Acuña walked and scored in the second, singled and scored in the third and doubled off the right-field wall in the fifth before scoring on the homer by Harris.

Raisel Iglesias, Atlanta's fifth pitcher, recorded the final three outs for his 29th save.

Hunter Goodman had three hits, including an infield single off Iglesias to lead off the ninth before TJ Rumfield grounded into a double play.

Rockies RHP Ryan Feltner (5-8, 6.08 ERA) is scheduled to face Braves LHP Martín Pérez (8-8, 3.12) on Saturday.

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Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano delivers to an Atlanta Braves batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Grant Holmes delivers to a Colorado Rockies batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano reacts between Atlanta Braves batters during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr., right, on a double by Michael Harris II as Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano (11) looks on during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr., center, is greeted in the dugout after scoring against the Colorado Rockies during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

NEW YORK (AP) — Hunter Brown struck out 10 and allowed a run over 6 2/3 innings, Daulton Varsho had a two-run single in a three-run sixth inning and the Houston Astros beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Friday night.

Brown (4-3) threw 102 pitches and allowed five hits and a walk, becoming the first Astros starter since Aug. 10 to complete six innings.

Bryan Abreu struck out two and retired all four batters he faced. Josh Hader struck out two in the ninth for his 20th save in 20 opportunities.

Brown struck out six and didn't allow a hit through the first three innings, but Francisco Lindor led off the fourth with a single then scored from first on Carson Benge's one-out double.

Christian Scott (4-4) allowed only a Jose Altuve single in 5 1/3 innings, but he left after loading the bases on three walks. Varsho greeted Nate Lavender with a two-run single and Yainer Diaz singled in another run.

Scott walked five and was charged with all three runs. It was the first time Lavender allowed an inherited runner to score in his first 10 appearances with the Mets.

Houston (68-67) won Sunday to take two of three at Yankee Stadium and began the day with a one-game lead over the Texas Rangers in the AL West.

The Mets (60-75) have lost three straight.

The Astros have not announced a starting pitcher for Saturday opposite Mets RHP Nolan McLean (9-8, 3.21 ERA).

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Houston Astros' Hunter Brown delivers a pitch against the New York Mets during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, August 28, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

New York Mets' Carson Benge reacts after hitting an RBI double against the Houston Astros during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Houston Astros' Daulton Varsho, right, follows through on an RBI single against the New York Mets during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Houston Astros' Yainer Diaz tosses his bat after hitting an RBI single against the New York Mets during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Houston Astros Yordan Alvarez (44) and Isaac Paredes shake hands after scoring against the New York Mets during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, August 28, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)