Atlanta at Colorado

Atlanta got off to a red-hot start, but has really cooled off losing four of five (all as chalk). They are a long way from home in the cold, Denver mountain air. This is their fifth straight road game and 11th road game over the last 13 contests! This offense has slumped to No. 16 in runs scored, No. 21 in batting average and in the middle of the road in on-base percentage. Mike Minor was great at home last season, but 4-6 with a 5.14 ERA on the road...and Colorado is no easy place to pitch! The Braves are 1-7 in Minor's last eight starts during Game one of a series. He faces a Colorado offense that is third in baseball in runs scored, tops in batting average and slugging, plus second in on-base percentage. The Rockies are 12-1 in their last 13 home games and 7-0 against a team with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Play the Rockies in Game one of the Double-Header.