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Starting Lineups for Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies: 4/24/2013
April 24th, 2013 at 2:08 PM
The Atlanta Braves go for the sweep of the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in a 3:10 start. Braves: 1. Ramiro Pena, SS 2. B.J. Upton, CF 3. Justin Upton, LF 4. Freddie Freeman, 1B 5. Evan Gattis, C 6. Juan Francisco, 3B 7. Dan Uggla, 2B 8. Jordan Schafer, RF 9. Tim Hudson, P Rockies: 1. Eric Young, RF 2. Dexter Fowler,...

Julio Teheran Throws Gem, Atlanta Braves Blow Out Colorado Rockies to Sweep Doubleheader
April 24th, 2013 at 8:44 AM
Despite freezing temperatures at Coors Fields, the Atlanta Braves picked a fine time to swing hot bats in their 10-2 win over the Colorado Rockies to sweep Tuesday's doubleheader. ***VIDEO1*** Julio Teheran threw seven strong innings in his start, giving up one run in what was by far his best Major League...

Starting Lineups for Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies: Game Two 4/23/2013
April 23rd, 2013 at 7:02 PM
The Atlanta Braves go for the doubleheader sweep over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field at 8:40 p.m. Braves: 1. Ramiro Pena, 2B 2. B.J. Upton, CF 3. Justin Upton, LF 4. Freddie Freeman, 1B 5. Juan Francisco, 3B 6. Gerald Laird, C 7. Andrelton Simmons, SS 8. Jordan Schafer, RF 9. Julio Teheran, P Rockies: 1. Eric Young, LF 2. Dexter Fowler,...

Atlanta Braves Hit Three Homers, Take Game One from Colorado Rockies
April 23rd, 2013 at 6:20 PM
The Atlanta Braves ended their three-game losing streak by blasting three homers at Coors Field en route to taking the first game of a doubleheader from the Colorado Rockies, winning 4-3 in bitterly cold conditions. ***VIDEO1*** The Braves scored all four of their runs off Rockies starter Jeff Francis, who currently holds...

Starting Lineups for Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies: Game One 4/23/2013
April 23rd, 2013 at 2:13 PM
Fredi Gonzalez has juggled the lineup again with Freddie Freeman returning and Jason Heyward heading to the DL as the Atlanta Braves play the Colorado Rockies in game one of a doubleheader at Coors Fields. Braves: 1. Andrelton Simmons, SS 2. B.J. Upton, CF 3. Justin Upton, LF 4. Freddie Freeman, 1B 5. Chris Johnson, 3B 6. Evan...

Series Preview: Atlanta Braves at Colorado Rockies
April 23rd, 2013 at 8:00 AM
An Atlanta Braves team on a three-game skid is in Denver to play a red-hot Colorado Rockies team for a three-game series over two days at Coors Fields. Snow postponed the first game on Monday, meaning it will be made up as a doubleheader on Tuesday, complicating things for Dan Uggla,...

Atlanta Braves Can’t Capitalize on Scoring Chances, Fall to Colorado Rockies
September 5th, 2012 at 8:38 AM
The night after the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies with more runs than hits in the line score, the Braves scored exactly no runs in the 6-0 loss Tuesday at Turner Field. The Braves compounded things by making three errors in the field. Tommy Hanson took the loss - his...

Kris Medlen Throws Complete Game in Atlanta Braves Win Over Colorado Rockies
September 3rd, 2012 at 7:25 PM
Kris Medlen proved stellar for the Atlanta Braves once again, throwing a complete game in the Braves' 6-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Labor Day at Turner Field. The Braves have now won Medlen's last 18 starts, moving his combined relief and starting pitching record to 7-1. He is now...

Brandon Beachy, Freddie Freeman Lead Atlanta Braves Sweep of Colorado Rockies
May 6th, 2012 at 10:12 PM
Yes, that is a sigh of relief you just heard coming from Denver now that Freddie Freeman has left. He and Brandon Beachy led the charge Sunday afternoon to help the Atlanta Braves sweep the Colorado Rockies. ***PHOTO1*** In a series that already saw two Braves comebacks, Freeman provided a three-run homer...

Colorado Rockies May Be Interested in Jair Jurrjens, Martin Prado
December 23rd, 2011 at 11:07 PM
The Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies are rumored to once again be in trade talks. Apparently, they have been in discussions revolving around Martin Prado, Jair Jurrjens and Seth Smith. ***PHOTO1*** The deal seems to make sense; the Rockies are in need of a second baseman and pitching, and the Braves need...

Colorado Rockies Offer Seth Smith to Atlanta Braves in Exchange for Martin Prado
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:43 PM
Frank Wren has already made it known that Martin Prado is available to be traded if it makes the Atlanta Braves a better team. The Colorado Rockies have responded by offering Seth Smith, the Denver Post reports. ***PHOTO1*** Smith, who spent time in left and right field last season, hit .284 in...

Martin Prado’s Error the Difference, Colorado Rockies Eek Out Walk-off Win Over Atlanta Braves
July 21st, 2011 at 9:14 AM
Martin Prado is usually known as a sure-handed defender, but the it was the one that got away from in the bottom of the ninth inning that led to the Colorado Rockies taking the third game of the series against the Atlanta Braves. With Eric O'Flaherty on the hill with two...

Colorado Rockies Ride 10 Walks to Rout of Atlanta Braves
July 20th, 2011 at 12:12 AM
Brandon Beachy was not his usual self while Ubaldo Jimenez returned to his 2010 form as the Colorado Rockies trounced the Atlanta Braves 12-3. Beachy could not buy an out as he walked five, allowed nine hits and surrendered six runs in 4 2/3 innings. Beachy's problems started early. He walked Carlos...

Freddie Freeman Continues Dominance of Colorado Rockies as Atlanta Braves Win
July 19th, 2011 at 9:06 AM
Freddie Freeman is public enemy no. 1 for the Colorado Rockies right now. The Atlanta Braves' rookie, who has hit .526 and slugged 1.368 against the Rockies this year, hit his fifth home run against them in as many games as Atlanta took the first of four games at Coors Field...

Craig Kimbrel Sets Rookie Record as Atlanta Braves Sweep Colorado Rockies
July 8th, 2011 at 8:37 AM
Craig Kimbrel set the rookie record for most saves before the All-Star break as the Atlanta Braves completed a four-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies. Kimbrel threw a perfect ninth inning, including a strikeout, to break Jonathan Papelbon's former record of 26 pre-All-Star rookie saves in 2006. ***PHOTO1*** It originally looked like Atlanta would not need Kimbrel. Even though...