ATLANTA -- If the Rockies’ Ryan McMahon had to stand at third base and witness the Braves make home run history, he figured he might as well join in.

Colorado’s pitching gave up four more homers in the 14-6 loss on Sunday afternoon to run the total allowed in the set at Truist Park to 12 -- the most against the Rockies in a four-game road series. The Braves' series sweep extended Colorado's losing streak to five.

McMahon, though, continued one of the Majors’ best and underappreciated hot streaks with two homers. The first, a two-run shot off of Charlie Morton in the first, was part of the Rockies taking a 5-0 lead into the bottom of the second. McMahon’s second, which was his 12th of the season, came in the seventh with the game long decided. McMahon also added an eighth-inning single and drew a walk.

“We came out, put it good on Charlie Morton, but he made an adjustment and shut us down for a bit,” McMahon said.

Fans didn’t chant McMahon’s name the way they bellowed for the Braves’ Eddie Rosario, who homered twice on a six-RBI day. Nor was McMahon’s work noticed when Atlanta’s Michael Harris II fashioned a five-hit performance.

Actually, McMahon’s big day was overshadowed by Rockies starter Chase Anderson, who gave up three-run homers to Rosario and Ozzie Albies before departing with no outs in the fourth and a 7-5 deficit. A Colorado starter hasn’t earned a win since May 23 (Austin Gomber over the Marlins) -- a club-record 25-game streak.

But maybe McMahon is proving himself worthy of All-Star consideration.

An injury to second baseman Brendan Rodgers in Spring Training forced the Rockies to shift McMahon -- a two-time Gold Glove Award finalist at third, but a statistically solid second baseman a few years back -- but the experiment was aborted in late April.

Since moving back to third on April 18, McMahon has slashed .300/.380/.547 with nine home runs. And the defense is still in tow. He entered Sunday's game with a 2.4 bWAR, which led National League players with at least 50 percent of their games at third base. Also, according to Sports Info Solutions, his 10 defensive runs saved at third base were tied for the most.

“‘Mac’ has been a bright spot for sure, and it’s good to see,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “He’s taken on a responsibility, hitting there in the middle of the order and playing defense.”

McMahon found his swing last month, after discussions with hitting coaches and statistical analysts and a talk with the man who knows his swing best -- his father.  Since May 23, McMahon has hit .379 and has eight home runs and a 1.216 OPS.

Early in the season, McMahon was looking for anything that would work. Now it’s making sure he doesn’t reach out for more at the risk of losing what he has built.

“Us as baseball players, we’re so wired to try to figure it out and fix it,” McMahon said. “Sometimes it's good to just sit back and just trust that you can do it, and that it's going to be perfect every single day. You’re not going to have your best stuff every single day. But you know who you are at your core.”

McMahon’s surge has led to some All-Star intrigue. The Rockies have never had an All-Star catcher, but Elias Díaz entered Sunday ninth in the NL in overall batting and one of the top two-way catchers in the game. Arguments can be made for both players, but at 29-45, it may be difficult for Colorado to have two players invited.

McMahon’s prospects at third are difficult, since the man he succeeded with the Rockies -- the Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado -- is the most recognized and decorated player at the position. However, McMahon’s performance since going to the position presents a legitimate argument.

“I try not to look at it, but I’d be lying if I say I don’t,” McMahon said. “As a team, we have a lot of guys who try to hold themselves to high standards. That’s something I was taught from a young age, and something we try to do for each other.

“I think our team defense has picked up a lot. I don’t know the numbers, but just from watching the game, we’ve done a better job.”