News - Garrett Atkins
Garrett Atkins delivered a go-ahead, two-run double in the eighth Thursday to give Colorado a 7-6 win over Atlanta -- the Rockies' fourth straight victory. The Rockies came from behind on three separate occasions and tied it at 5-5 on an RBI double by Clint Barmes in the seventh. Mike Gonzalez came on in the eighth as Atlanta's fifth pitcher and issued a one-out walk to Ian Stewart.
Todd Helton and Garrett Atkins drove in two runs each Friday and the Colorado Rockies resumed their recent surge with a 4-2 inter-league victory over Oakland. The Rockies ended a two-game losing streak that came after they had won 17 out of 18.
Garrett Atkins hit two of Colorado's four home runs Thursday and the Rockies produced a 14-hit attack that sent them rolling over Houston 10-3. Colorado halted a four-game losing streak, winning for the first time since the Rockies had captured their first two contests under interim Manager Jim Tracy. Atkins hit a two-run homer during a four-run third and added a solo shot in the fifth.
By ARNIE STAPLETON DENVER - Lights out! The blackout at Coors Field was caused by a cranky computer. Blame the Philadelphia Phillies' power outage on rookie Ubaldo Jimenez and a Colorado bullpen that's been untouchable for three weeks.
Garrett Atkins matched his career high with six RBIs and had four of Colorado's 23 hits in a 19-4 rout of the slumping Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday that completed a three-game sweep for the Rockies. Colorado had its biggest day at the plate since a 20-1 victory over San Diego on Sept.
