PHOTOS: Colorado Rockies 8, Atlanta Braves 2 – June 11, 2014
June 11, 2014
Colorado Rockies' Josh Rutledge, right, helmet is knocked off after getting hit by a pitch in the head as Atlanta Braves catcher Evan Gattis, left, fields the ball in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( APTOPIX Braves Rockies Baseball )
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tyler Matzek works against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of a baseball game in Denver on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Braves Rockies Baseball )
Colorado Rockies' Corey Dickerson, right, makes it safely to third base after hitting a triple to drive in two runs as Atlanta Braves third baseman Chris Johnson applies the tag in the first inning of a baseball game in Denver on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Braves Rockies Baseball )
Colorado Rockies' Josh Rutledge dives back into first base on a pickoff attempt by the Atlanta Braves in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Braves Rockies Baseball )
Starting pitcher Tyler Matzek #46 of the Colorado Rockies slides home to score on a single by Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Colorado Rockies as catcher Evan Gattis #24 of the Atlanta Braves takes the throw and the Rockies take a 7-0 lead over the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning at Coors Field on June 11, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 450463164 )
Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki throws to first base to out Atlanta Braves' B.J. Upton to end the top of the sixth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Braves Rockies Baseball )
Starting pitcher Julio Teheran #49 of the Atlanta Braves delivers against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on June 11, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 450458346 )
Starting pitcher Tyler Matzek #46 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates in the dugout after he scored on a single by Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Colorado Rockies to give the Rockies a 7-0 lead over the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning at Coors Field on June 11, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 450463106 )
Colorado Rockies' Corey Dickerson follows the flight of his triple to drive in two runs against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of a baseball game in Denver on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Braves Rockies Baseball )
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran, left, confers with catcher Evan Gattis after Teheran gave up a double to Colorado Rockies' Drew Stubbs in the first inning of a baseball game in Denver on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Braves Rockies Baseball )
The Rockies' recent skid has resulted in fewer fans coming to the ballpark. The Atlanta Braves defeated the Colorado Rockies 13-10 Tuesday night, June 10, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP10ROCKIES_DSC_1031 )
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran works against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game in Denver on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Braves Rockies Baseball )
Drew Stubbs #13 of the Colorado Rockies hits an RBI double off of starting pitcher Julio Teheran #49 of the Atlanta Braves to score Josh Rutledge #14 of the Colorado Rockies and take a 1-0 lead in the first inning at Coors Field on June 11, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 450458582 )
Josh Rutledge #14 of the Colorado Rockies is welomed home by Corey Dickerson #6 of the Colorado Rockies after scoring on a double by Drew Stubbs #13 of the Colorado Rockies to take a 1-0 lead over the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at Coors Field on June 11, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 450458638 )
Atlanta Braves second baseman Tommy La Stella, back left, tags out Colorado Rockies' Troy Tulowtizki, back right, as he gets caught in a rundown between first and second bases after hitting a single in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Braves Rockies Baseball )
Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Colorado Rockies hits an RBI single off of Julio Teheran #49 of the Atlanta Braves to score Josh Rutledge #14 of the Colorado Rockies and take a 5-0 lead in the fifth inning at Coors Field on June 11, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 450461772 )
Manager Fredi Gonzalez #33 of the Atlanta Braves removes starting pitcher Julio Teheran #49 of the Atlanta Braves from the game against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning at Coors Field on June 11, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 450463262 )
Starting pitcher Tyler Matzek #46 of the Colorado Rockies slides home to score on a single by Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Colorado Rockies around catcher Evan Gattis #24 of the Atlanta Braves as the Rockies take a 7-0 lead over the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning at Coors Field on June 11, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 450463198 )
Colorado Rockies catcher Michael McKenry, left, congratulates starting pitcher Tyler Matzek after he retired the Atlanta Braves in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Braves Rockies Baseball )
Colorado Rockies' Josh Rutledge, left, dives back into first base after taking a lead as Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman fields the pickoff throw in the first inning of a baseball game in Denver on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Braves Rockies Baseball )
Starting pitcher Tyler Matzek #46 of the Colorado Rockies smiles as he is removed from the game by manager Walt Weiss #22 of the Colorado Rockies in the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves as he makes his Major League debut at Coors Field on June 11, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. Matzek gave up two runs on five hits, singled and scored a run as he earned the win in his Major League debut as the Rockies defeated the Braves 8-2. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 450464690 )