Grant Holmes believed he was on the verge of a game to remember when the Atlanta right-hander reached 10 strikeouts for the first time in his career — and it was only the fifth inning.

The Braves' momentum vanished with a dispiriting loss to the Rockies, and the NL East-leading Mets are coming to town.

Atlanta starter Grant Holmes pitched five hitless innings and ended with a career-best 15 strikeouts on Sunday afternoon, but the Braves faltered in the end, dropping a 10-1 decision to the Colorado Rockies,