Cue the feel-good highlight reel:

* Rockies rookie Michael Toglia, in his second major-league start, got his first major-league hit, a solid single to center in the fourth inning.

* Toglia lofted a two-run homer off veteran closer Kenley Jansen in the ninth.

* Right-hander Ryan Feltner matched his career-high with seven strikeouts.

* In the first inning, Toglia ran down Michael Harris’ double in the right-field corner, then made a terrific throw to second baseman Brendan Rodgers, who gunned a strike to catcher Brian Serven, who tagged out William Contreras, who was trying to score from first base.

Now, taking off the purple-colored glasses, the Rockies lost 3-2 to the Braves on Wednesday night at Truist Park as right-hander Kyle Wright put together a dominant performance.

Wright, facing the Rockies for the first time in his career, blanked them for seven innings and induced 11 groundball outs.

“He’s got good stuff, mid-90s fastball with good movement,” manager Bud Black told reporters in Atlanta. “He’s got a really good sinker, with velocity, and he can spin the ball.”

Wednesday’s loss snapped the Rockies’ two-game road winning streak. Colorado, which has scored a not-so-grand total of 14 runs in its last eight road games, has not managed a three-game winning streak on the road this season.

Colorado has played very well at Truist Field since it opened in 2017, entering Wednesday’s game with an 11-2 record at the suburban Atlanta ballpark. But they were never in Wednesday night’s game — until Toglia’s homer lit a candle of hope in the ninth.

“There were a lot of good things from him today,” Black said of Toglia. “He had a good swing on the base hit, and against Jansen, the first time you see a guy like that, with deception, to be able to square a ball up, was impressive.

“He’s playing with a confidence, and a looseness you like to see from young guys. It’s got to stay that way. You can’t get overwhelmed.”

Feltner, trying to stake his claim in next season’s starting rotation, didn’t pitch poorly, giving up just five hits in his 5 2/3 innings. But he made a handful of mistakes that cost him big-time.

“As the game went on, I thought his fastball came into play,” Black told reporters. “There were some positives out there for Ryan tonight. I liked the fact that he competed hard and he stayed in control with his delivery.”

In the first inning, Feltner issued a one-out walk to Dansby Swanson before hanging a 1-0 slider to the dangerous Austin Riley. The Braves’ third baseman crushed the slider for a two-run homer to right field, his 32nd homer of the season.

In the fifth, Ronald Acuna Jr. rocketed a two-out solo homer to center off Feltner. Acuna hit Feltner’s first-pitch changeup 444 feet to dead center, the hit rocketing off his bat at 111 mph.

Feltner remains winless in his career against Atlanta, falling to 0-3 with an 11.91 ERA and six homers allowed in his three starts.

Facing a 3-0 deficit, and with Wright on the mound, the Rockies were in deep trouble. The Braves’ right-hander won his 17th game, allowing five singles, striking out six and walking two.

The two clubs will play the rubber match of the three-game series on Thursday night.

On Deck
Rockies RHP Chad Kuhl (6-7, 5.17) at Braves RHP Spencer Strider (8-4, 2.87)
5:20 p.m. Thursday, Truist Park
TV: ATTRM
Radio: KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM

Kuhl, the former Pirate, has pitched well against Atlanta, going 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA in three career starts. He’ll be making his first career start at Truist Park. Kuhl was excellent against the Braves on June 3 at Coors Field, holding them scoreless through six innings, scattering five hits, walking two and striking out three. The right-hander is scheduled to become a free agent, so the final month of the season is crucial for him. His last outing was so-so. Coming off the injured list, he allowed three earned runs through five innings against the Mets at Citi Field. Kuhl was terrific early in the season, posting a 3.17 ERA in his first 10 starts. But his ERA over his last 11 games is 7.17.

Strider, a leading candidate for National League rookie of the year, dominated the Cardinals in Atlanta’s 11-4 win last Friday, allowing one run on six hits, with one walk and seven strikeouts. Strider’s 158 strikeouts this season leave him 12 shy of the Braves’ modern-era franchise rookie record set by Julio Teheran in 2013. Strider began the season in the bullpen but was moved into the rotation and has shined there, posting a 3.06 ERA in 16 starts. He faced Colorado on June 4 at Coors Field, giving up one earned run with five strikeouts and five walks over four innings.

Trending: Shortstop Jose Iglesias has ripped the Braves in his career, hitting .441 (26-for-59), with six extra-base hits and seven RBIs, entering Wednesday’s game.

At issue: Wondering why the Rockies struggle to score runs on the road? Entering Wednesday’s game, they had drawn just 150 walks, ranking 28th in the majors. Their .292 on-base percentage ranked 24th.

Pitching probables:
Friday: Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland (7-9, 4.88) at Reds RHP Luis Cessa (3-2, 5.36), 4:40 p.m., ATTRM
Saturday: Rockies RHP German Marquez (7-10, 4.97) at Reds LHP Nick Lodolo (3-5, 4.30), 4:40 p.m., ATTRM
Sunday: Rockies RHP Jose Urena (3-5, 5.8) at Reds RHP Chase Anderson (0-1, 33.75) , 11:40 a.m., ATTRM