DENVER, CO - The Colorado Rockies have a stud in CF Carlos Gonzalez but they're in the basement of the NL West. This series with the Braves showed why they're there. Atlanta was able to completely shut them out throughout the three games as they outscored them 15-0.

Game 1: W, 3-0

Game 2: W, 9-0

Game 3: W, 3-0

The first game seen a great pitching match up between Jeremy Guthrie and Tommy Hanson. Hanson was able to outshine his counter part as he pitched a complete game shutout. That was Guthrie's first loss of the year. Michael Bourn hit home runs number one and two of the year, in the 5th and the 7th respectively.

Game two seen an explosion of runs by the Braves, they had three home runs, two by 1B Freddie Freeman. SP Tim Hudson played even better than Tommy Hanson the night prior. Hudson pitched all 9 innings and earned his second complete game shutout of the year. He gave up just 5 hits and struck out 10 for his third win.

The final game of this series played out very similar to the first game, Atlanta won the game 3-0. SP Jair Jurrjens didn't pitch a complete game shutout however. A home run by Dan Uggla in the 7th sealed Colorado's fate. Closer Craig Kimbrel shut the door striking out 2 and earning his 7th save of the year.

Braves SS Tyler Pastornicky injured himself on the base paths in game three. He was replaced by 2B Mike Fontenot and is listed as day-to-day. Atlanta hit six home runs in this series, the most they have had in a series all year.

The Braves will travel northeast to Chicago to face the Cubs (16-13) in a three game series.

Game 1:

CHI: Chris Volstad (3-2, 3.00 ERA)

ATL: Brandon Beachy (3-1, 1.05 ERA)

Game 2:

CHI: Matt Garza (2-1, 2.70 ERA)

ATL: Mike Minor (3-2, 2.76 ERA)

Game 3:

CHI: Ryan Dempster (1-2, 1.73 ERA)

ATL: Tommy Hanson (4-2, 1.71 ERA)