The Atlanta Braves hit and fielded well enough to win Bobby Cox said, but it was the terrible pitching that put them in a big hole early in the game that caused them to lose to the Colorado Rockies 12-6.  Now the Braves have to win on Thursday if they want to avoid being swept in a four game series.  Snow / Rain is in the forecast in Denver, so that might be the only thing that can save the Braves.

Chuck James who was activated from the 15-day disabled list before the game, gave up six runs in three innings in his first start of the season. James also hit three batters.  Jeff Bennett came in and pitched the next three innings and didn’t too badly despite giving up one earned run.  Chris Resop pitched the final two innings and was terrible once again.  Resop gave up five hits and five earned runs.

Brian McCann led the Braves at the plate as he hit a two run home run and also a double to hit in three runs.  Yunel Escobar, Chipper Jones, and Matt Diaz all finished the game with one RBI each.

So can the Braves avoid the sweep on Thursday?  We will have to wait and see but I think they will do it.

It was a bad night for the Atlanta Braves right from the start as Mike Hampton left the game without even throwing an official pitch.  Hampton sustained some sort of chest injury during warmups.  Instead of Hampton pitching, the Braves used seven different pitchers in the game.

Jeff Bennett took the starting place of Hampton and threw the ball for four innings giving up four hits and two earned runs.  Chris Resop ended up taking the loss for the Braves as he gave up the earned run in the 10th inning.

Matt Diaz and Corky Miller had an RBI each for the Braves.  The big bats for the Braves never showed up tonight and they could have really used them.

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