In a three-game series against Colorado, the Braves took all three games to win the series. In the first win on Tuesday, the Braves won 5-4 as a balk in the Tenth inning from Rockies reliever Taylor Buchholz allowed Kelly Johnson to scored from third and give the Braves the win following the first blown save from Mike Gonzalez in forty opportunities. Jorge Campillow allowed three runs on five hits over 6 1/3 innings while striking out three and walking three. In the second win, the Braves won 9-5, as Chipper Jones had three hits and Kelly Johnson knocked two homers. James Parr pitched another shutout in his second Major League game as he went six innings giving up five hits while walking none and striking out five on the day. Parr also recorded his first Major League hit as he knocked a double in the Third. To clinch the series, the Braves won 8-4 as Jair Jurrjens struck out ten in six innings to lead the Braves to the victory. He allowed four runs on eight hits in his 13th win of the season. Yunel Escobar hit a three-run homer in a five-run Sixth and Gregor Blanco went two for four with two RBIs while Chipper Jones went 1 for 4 and scored two runs. After winning their first three-game series since May the Braves are now set to take on the New York Mets in a three-game series this weekend away.
