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(905) COLORADO ROCKIES
(906) ATLANTA BRAVES
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While neither of these clubs looks to be a real threat in their respective divisions, the Braves 18-18 record has them just three games behind the Mets. The Braves are hitting pretty good as a team with a .261 team BA but have lacked the power of past teams as they fourth from the bottom in HR's in the NL. The Rockies have no lack of power, clubbing 47 round trippers this year for third in the NL. The problem for the Rockies has been pitching, where the team ERA is a poor 4.70. Only Jorge de la Rosa has an ERA below 4.00 among the starters. Today's starter, Jason Marquis, is 4-3 with a 5.40 ERA. The Braves counter with Derek Lowe, who has been excellent since coming over from the Dodgers in the off season. Lowe is 5-1 with a 3.80 ERA. Both teams are slow out of the gate, but we have a big difference in pitching staffs, especially with Lowe on the mound. Take the Braves and lay the price on Monday.