Sean Murphy

Grant Holmes allowed three runs (two earned) in 6 1/3 innings and took the loss against the Rockies on Sunday.

Holmes gave up two hits, walked two and struck out 15. The 15 strikeouts were obviously a career-high for Holmes and came just a day after Spencer Strider struck out 13 Rockies on Saturday. Unfortunately, the Braves’ offense didn’t support Holmes and he was saddled with a loss against the worst team in baseball this year. The 29-year-old right-hander has a 3.97 ERA and his 3.47 xFIP shows more room for improvement. Holmes is set to face the Marlins on the road next weekend.

Chris Sale will not start Sunday’s game against the Rockies.

Instead, Sale will start against the Mets with that series beginning Tuesday and going through Thursday. The 36-year-old will get some extra rest, and also won’t be wasted against the worst team in baseball. Grant Holmes will start Sunday’s game instead.

Ronald Acuña Jr. went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, a walk and three runs scored Saturday as the Braves bested the Rockies 4-1.

It’s Acuña’s fourth straight multihit game, taking his average to .387, and he’s up to seven homers in 20 games since returning from a torn ACL.

Starting at catcher, Iván Herrera went 2-for-3 and hit his eighth homer Sunday against the Brewers.

It’s kind of eerie how all of Herrera’s best offensive games come when he’s catching. His previous homer came Monday, which was also the last game he had caught. In between, he was limited to four singles in 20 at-bats as a DH. He’s currently batting .377 with six homers in 12 games as a catcher, compared to .284 with two homers in 27 games as a DH.

Braxton Fulford went 2-for-2 with a walk, a triple, a run scored and five RBI against the Braves on Sunday.

Gary Sanchez went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a grand slam against the Angels on Sunday.