MLB Recap of Atlanta Braves vs Colorado Rockies on August 23rd 2010

Todd Helton drove in the winning run with a single in the eighth inning to lift the Colorado Rockies to a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday.

Helton had four hits and a pair of RBIs and Ian Stewart homered in the opener of a three-game set.

Rafael Betancourt (4-1) earned the win despite allowing a run in an inning of relief. Huston Street closed the door for his 11th save.

Alex Gonzalez evened things at 4 in the eighth with a deep double that plated Martin Prado.

Prado had a pair of RBIs and Rick Ankiel drove in a run in the losing effort.

Jonny Venters (4-1) was saddled with the loss.

Final	1^st	2^nd	3^rd	4^th	5^th	6^th	7^th	8^th	9^th	R	H	E
Atlanta BravesBraves	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	1	0	4	11	0
Colorado RockiesRockies	0	0	1	2	0	1	0	1	0	5	9	0

WP:
LP:
HR:	(COL): Ian Stewart
	(ATL): Martin Prado, Rick Ankiel

Season Series

Aug 25^th 2010 Atlanta 10 @ Colorado 12

Aug 24^th 2010 Atlanta 2 @ Colorado 5

Aug 23^rd 2010 Atlanta 4 @ Colorado 5

Apr 18^th 2010 Colorado 3 @ Atlanta 4

Apr 17^th 2010 Colorado 4 @ Atlanta 0

Apr 16^th 2010 Colorado 5 @ Atlanta 9

Colorado	Stats	Atlanta
4-2	Vs	2-4
.282	Batting Average	.270
5.7	Runs / Game	4.8
7	Home Runs	5
0	Errors	6

Atlanta 4 at Colorado 5 - Recap

Rockies 5, Braves 4