How They Scored

ATLANTA 1ST:   R Furcal singled to deep right.  M Giles doubled to right, 
R Furcal to third.  G Sheffield struck out looking.  Atlanta's G Sheffield 
ejected by M Hollowell.  Atlanta's Manager B Cox ejected by M Hollowell.
C Jones doubled to right, R Furcal and M Giles scored.  A Jones fouled out to 
catcher.  R Fick walked.  V Castilla fouled out to first. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 
0 Errors)  ATLANTA 2, COLORADO 0.

ATLANTA 2ND:   H Blanco grounded out to shortstop.  G Maddux doubled to left 
center.  R Furcal homered to center, G Maddux scored.  M Giles flied out to 
right.  D Bragg doubled to deep right center.  C Jones doubled to deep right 
center, D Bragg scored.  A Jones flied out to left. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors)  
ATLANTA 5, COLORADO 0.

COLORADO 2ND:   L Walker singled to center.  J Payton struck out swinging.  
C Johnson homered to right center, L Walker scored.  J Uribe grounded out to 
shortstop.  J Jennings struck out looking. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)  ATLANTA 5, 
COLORADO 2.

COLORADO 4TH:   P Wilson safe at first on error by right fielder D Bragg.  
P Wilson stole second. L Walker walked.  J Payton safe at first on error by 
second baseman M Giles, P Wilson to third, L Walker to second.  C Johnson 
grounded into double play, third to second to first, P Wilson scored, J Payton 
out at second, L Walker to third. J Uribe grounded out to third. (1 Run, 0 
Hits, 2 Errors)  ATLANTA 5, COLORADO 3.

ATLANTA 5TH:   D Bragg doubled to deep left.  C Jones grounded out to second, 
D Bragg to third.  A Jones lined out to third.  R Fick walked.  V Castilla 
reached on infield single to shortstop, D Bragg scored, R Fick to second.  
H Blanco walked, R Fick to third, V Castilla to second.  G Maddux grounded into 
fielder's choice to shortstop, H Blanco out at second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 
Errors)  ATLANTA 6, COLORADO 3.

ATLANTA 6TH:   R Furcal hit by pitch.  M Derosa ran for R Furcal. M Giles 
fouled out to first.  D Bragg fouled out to catcher.  C Jones homered to right, 
M Derosa scored.  A Jones flied out to right. (2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)  
ATLANTA 8, COLORADO 3.

ATLANTA 9TH:   R Fick singled to left.  V Castilla singled to left, R Fick to 
second.  H Blanco singled to center, R Fick to third, V Castilla to second.  
M Franco hit for R King. M Franco hit sacrifice fly to left, R Fick scored.  
M Derosa grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, H Blanco out at 
second.(1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)  ATLANTA 9, COLORADO 3.

Game Story

DENVER (Ticker) -- Chipper Jones had a season-high five RBI 
and Greg Maddux pitched six effective innings as the Atlanta
Braves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 9-3 triumph
over the Colorado Rockies.

Jones drove in five runs for the first time since September 11.
He got the Braves going with a two-run double in the first
inning.

After Rafael Furcal's two-run homer in the second, Jones added
an RBI double later in the inning for a 5-0 lead.

Jones, who did not play Thursday's series finale at San
Francisco due a twisted right knee, capped his big night with a
two-run homer in the sixth that opened a 7-3 advantage.

The Braves snapped their third three-game losing streak of the
season and took out their frustrations after being held to eight
runs in three games at San Francisco.

"I think you saw some of the frustration come out in the first
inning," Jones said. "It's been a tough three days for us.  We
lost three bad games to lose and this team's not used to doing
that.  We've got a heck of a lineup to come in here and score
some runs and hopefully we can right the ship here in Colorado."

The Braves did the most of their damage after right fielder Gary
Sheffield was ejected in the first inning by plate umpire Matt
Hollowell.

"We can maintain productivity throughout our whole lineup,"
Jones said.  "Obviously losing Sheffield in the first some guys
have to step up.  I was probably in the biggest spot of all
because if he (Rockies starter Jason Jennings) gets me out
without scoring a run, they set the tone and get momentum."

Maddux (12-10) benefited from the 16-hit attack and picked up
his 285th career victory.  He allowed three runs - two earned
and three hits.  He struck out four and walked two, throwing 65
of 94 pitches for strikes.

Maddux, who has been streaky all season, was coming off
back-to-back losses to San Diego and Arizona.  But the veteran
righthander rebounded and tied Tony Mullane for 25th place on
the all-time wins list.

"It was big," Maddux said.  "We needed it. In San Francisco we
played good enough to win at least two of those games, but then
again we played bad enough to lose all three. So to get a win
tonight kind of gives a little momentum boost."

Charles Johnson drove in all three runs for the Rockies, who had
a three-game winning streak stopped.  He connected for a
two-run homer to right-center field in the second and added an
RBI groundout in the fourth, pulling the Rockies within 5-3.

Atlanta added a pair of runs in the sixth on an RBI groundout by
Vinny Castilla and Jones' 22nd homer, a shot to the upper deck
in right field.

Jennings (10-12) was ripped for eight runs and 12 hits in six
innings. He dropped his fourth straight decision and suffered
his first home loss since September 19.

"They weren't fooled by many pitches," Jennings said.  "There's
nothing there to find. It's just about using your brain, knowing
which hitter you're facing and not trying to get him out the
same way every time."

After Maddux's night ended, three relievers combined to allow
one hit in three scoreless innings. Kevin Grybowski pitched the
seventh, Ray King worked around a walk in the eighth and John
Smoltz finished up, appearing for just the third time in the
last 18 games.

Matt Franco's sacrifice fly in the ninth capped the scoring.