The Colorado Rockies are now off to the worst start in modern National League history (since 1901) after falling to the Atlanta Braves by a 6-3 final on Monday night (box score), according to MLB's Manny Randhawa.

Bryce Elder pitched six solid innings, Michael Harris II hit a tiebreaking double in the fifth and the Atlanta Braves beat the skidding Colorado Rockies 6-3.

Colorado has dropped seven straight games and 15 of 16 to fall to 4-24, the worst record in the major leagues.

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The Rockies are an underdog at home (+163) against the Braves (-196). The Atlanta Braves will give the start to Bryce Elder (0-1, 5.57 ERA), who is looking for win No. 1 on the season, and the Rockies will counter with German Marquez (0-4,