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Rockies top the Braves 10-3

Colorado Rockies left fielder Charlie Blackmon fouls off a pitch against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field in Denver on June 15, 2011. Blackmon went 3-4 as the Rockies beat the Padres 6-3. UPI/Gary C. Caskey
Colorado Rockies left fielder Charlie Blackmon fouls off a pitch against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field in Denver on June 15, 2011. Blackmon went 3-4 as the Rockies beat the Padres 6-3. UPI/Gary C. Caskey | License Photo

Justin Morneau homered and drove in three runs as the Colorado Rockies topped the Atlanta Braves 10-3 at Coors Field.

Charlie Blackmon hit a two-run homer in the third inning for the Rockies, who won two straight to earn a split of this four-game series.

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Jhoulys Chacin (1-4) picked up his first win since last Sept. 20 after holding the Braves to a pair of hits over seven scoreless innings. He struck out five and walked two.

Atlanta starter Ervin Santana (5-3) was tagged for six runs on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings.

[SportsNetwork.com]

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