On a night when ace Kyle Freeland was uncharacteristically bad, yielding seven runs, the stumbling Rockies needed their underperforming offense to answer the bell. Colorado’s bats nearly did that, but a six-run, fifth-inning rally Monday night at Coors Field wasn’t enough as the Atlanta Braves took the series opener 8-6 and extended the Rockies’ losing…

Rockies’ rally not enough as Braves rough up Kyle Freeland, losing streak hits four games — The Denver Post