Braves 1, Rockies 0
Tim Hudson tossed seven scoreless innings and host Atlanta scored on a fluke run to post back-to-back 1-0 wins for the first time in 41 years.
Hudson (14-5) scattered six hits to win for the eighth time in nine decisions and improve to 5-0 lifetime against the Rockies at Turner Field.
The Braves scored the only run in the second inning when Rockies starter Jhoulys Chacin completely missed a toss back from catcher Wilin Rosario, allowing Juan Francisco to alertly dash home from third base.
Peter Moylan and Eric O'Flaherty combined to pitch a scoreless eighth before closer Craig Kimbrel notched his 34th save to give Atlanta consecutive 1-0 victories for the first time since July 21-22, 1971, against the San Diego Padres.
Martin Prado and Jason Heyward had two hits apiece for the Braves, who took three of four in the series and extended their National League wild-card lead to 3 1/2 games over idle St. Louis.
Chacin (2-5) lasted only 3 1/3 innings, allowing the one unearned run on seven hits despite loading the bases in the third and fourth innings.
Charlie Blackmon went 4-for-4 for the Rockies, who were held to a combined one run in the three series losses.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Atlanta stranded nine runners - all in the first four innings - and is mired in a 1-for-30 stretch with runners in scoring position. The Braves had the bases loaded with no outs and the middle of their order coming up in the fourth but were unable to push across a run, and also left the bases loaded with one out in the fourth. ... Rockies 3B Jordan Pacheco went 0-for-2 with two walks and had his 14-game hitting streak snapped. ... Colorado lost back-to-back 1-0 games for the first time in franchise history. ... Atlanta opens a six-game road trip with three games in New York starting Friday while the Rockies head to Philadelphia for three games.