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Rockies Break Out Bats, Rout Braves 12-6

Posted Apr 10, 08 12:07 AM CDT in Sports    Most Covered

(Newser) – Yorvit Torrealba hit a three-run home run to cap off a six-run third inning and the Colorado Rockies won their third straight, beating the Atlanta Braves 12-6 on Wednesday night. Matt Holliday had a triple and two RBIs and Ryan Spilborghs went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBIs in a spot start for the Rockies.

Mark Redman (1-1) pitched five innings and allowed three runs _ two earned _ and seven hits with no walks and three strikeouts. Chuck James (0-1), who was activated from the 15-day disabled list before the game, gave up six runs in three innings in his first start of the season. James hit three batters.

Source Associated Press

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Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Chris Resop, front, reacts after giving up a three-run home to Colorado Rockies' Ryan Spilborghs in the eighth inning of the Rockies' 12-6 victory in a baseball game.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
From left, Colorado Rockies' Todd Helton and Willy Taveras congratulate teammate Ryan Spilborghs after he drove in the pair with a three-run home run off Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Chris Resop.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies' Yorvit Torrealba, front, reacts as he crosses home plate after hitting a three-run home as Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann looks on in the third inning.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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