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DENVER (AP) — home game on their own. The weather spared them from possibly dropping their sixth in a row at Coors Field.The Rockies’ game against the Atlanta Braves that was scheduled for Wednesday was postponed because of a strong storm expected to hit Colorado and beyond. The game will be made up Aug. 26.The storm was forecast to hit the Denver area around noon Drew Smyly Jersey , approximately one hour before the scheduled first pitch. Rain, snow and strong winds were expected into Thursday.The Rockies announced the postponement around 9 a.m., allowing both teams to leave town before the storm could delay air travel.The Braves won the first two games of the series in what was scheduled to be their only visit to Coors Field this season. They open a four-game series at home against the New York Mets on Thursday night.Colorado has lost its first five home games and heads to San Francisco with a 3-9 record. The Rockies have not lost six straight home games to open a season since 1998.Injuries have played a part in Colorado’s slow start.First baseman Daniel Murphy, the team’s offseason free-agent acquisition, will miss several weeks with a broken left index finger suffered in the first weekend of the season. His replacement at first, Ryan McMahon, strained his left elbow in the home opener Brandon Morrow Jersey , and outfielder David Dahl was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with left side core injury.Starting pitcher Tyler Anderson also is on the injured list with left knee inflammation.Colorado had three players in the lineup with less than a full year’s experience combined in Tuesday’s 7-1 loss to Atlanta.“Obviously we’re banged up. We’re being tested right now,” shortstop Trevor Story said. “We’re veteran players, we’ve got to step up and bring those guys with us. These guys have a lot of talent, we just want them to play and do their thing out there and not worry about anything else.”Colorado has hit just eight home runs in the first 12 games, none by Nolan Arenado, who has led the team in that category the past four seasons.Atlanta has hit its stride after dropping its first three games of the season. The Braves have won seven of their last eight, including two at Coors Field. They have scored 48 runs in the past eight games and hit three home runs in the two games in Denver.Ronald Acuna Jr. homered in both games and Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer in Tuesday’s win. Swanson also hit a smash to right that Colorado rookie outfielder Yonathan Daza snared.“He smoked the first ball http://www.chicagocubsteamshop.com/authentic-david-ross-jersey ,” Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said. “He’s having really good at-bats and playing really, really well.”UP NEXTBraves: RHP Kevin Gausman (1-0, 0.00 ERA) pitches Thursday against the Mets. He allowed just two hits over seven shutout innings in his first start of the season against Miami.Rockies: RHP Jon Gray (0-2, 5.68) will try to get his first win of the season on Thursday and end Colorado’s five-game losing streak in San Francisco. The Royals are adding depth in the bullpen."The Royals have signed reliever Drew Storen to a minor league deal, according to reporter Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Terms have not been disclosed and the club has not yet confirmed. Jayson Stark had previously reported that Storen was “on the radar” for the Royals. The 31-year old right-hander was a solid closer for the first six years of his career with the Washington Nationals, sporting a 3.03 ERA with 95 saves and nearly a strikeout per-inning. He prematurely ended his 2015 season by slamming a locker door in disgust and breaking his thumb. The Nationals dealt him to the Blue Jays for outfielder Ben Revere, but he faltered in Toronto leading to a trade to Seattle. He spent 2017 with the Reds http://www.chicagocubsteamshop.com/authentic-david-ross-jersey , but struggled with a4.45 ERA and a 4.88 FIP with 48 strikeouts in 54 2? innings. His velocity was way down, and he was shut down in September and eventually had Tommy John surery, costing him the entire 2018 season. Storen had been throwing for teams, with the Chicago Cubs reportedly interested. He is the third reliever the Royals have signed in a week, joining Brad Boxberger and Jake Diekman. Unlike them, however, Storen is on a minor league deal with no guarantees he will make the team. He will likely have to prove he is healthy and his velocity is back up to have a chance of making a bullpen that is still very much in flux.Update: Storen can earn $1.25 million with $900 http://www.chicagocubsteamshop.com/authentic-david-ross-jersey ,000 in incentives, according to Jeffrey Flanagan. He also has a March 25 opt-out.