Atlanta 7, Colorado 2
Sunday, May 6, 2012 3:10 PM
Location -
Coors Field
Temperature -
55°
Umpires -
Home Plate -
Brian Runge,
First Base -
Marvin Hudson,
Second Base -
Tim McClelland,
Third Base -
Ted Barrett,
Attendance -
45330
Final Scoring Summary
|
Final
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
X |
R
|
H
|
E
|
|
Atlanta
|
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
7
|
9 |
0 |
|
Colorado
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
2
|
4 |
0 |
Team Records
| Team |
W/L |
Home |
Away |
Streak |
| Atlanta
|
18-11 |
8-5 |
10-6 |
W3 |
| Colorado
|
12-15 |
8-10 |
4-5 |
L3 |
Recap
Braves 7, Rockies 2: Freddie Freeman hit a three-run home run and added his first major-league triple, and Brandon Beachy pitched 6 1/3 solid innings to help Atlanta finish a three-game sweep at Coors Field.
The Braves roughed up Rockies starter Juan Nicasio (2-1) for six runs on eight hits over five innings to hand him his first loss of the season.
Freeman's three-run shot in the third staked Beachy to an early lead. Dan Uggla added an RBI single in the sixth and a solo homer in the eighth for the Braves, who have won four of five.
Beachy (3-1) held the Rockies scoreless through six innings before giving up a pair of runs in the seventh. He allowed four hits, struck out five and walked three.
Cristhian Martinez threw 2 2/3 perfect innings of relief for Atlanta for his first save.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Rockies wrapped up their nine-game home stand with a 3-6 record. … Atlanta scored 29 runs in the series. … Colorado SS Troy Tulowitzki went 1-for-4 to extend his hitting streak to nine games. … Beachy has pitched into the seventh inning in his last five outings.
Top Game Performances
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Hits |
HR |
TB |
Avg |
LOB |
K |
RBI |
BB |
SB |
Errors |
| Atlanta
|
9 |
2 |
17 |
.281 |
8 |
11 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| Colorado
|
4 |
0 |
4 |
.129 |
11 |
6 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
Upcoming Games
-
Colorado will play their next game on the road against
San Diego.
The
Rockies
have a W/L % of
.250
after a win and
.600
after a loss.
-
Atlanta will play their next game on the road against Chi. Cubs.
The
Braves
have a W/L % of
.706
after a win and
.500
after a loss.