Travis d'Arnaud hit a pair of two-run homers to back the strong pitching of rookie Jared Shuster and help the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Colorado Rockies 8-1 on Friday
The Braves have won the first two games of the four-game series, extended their winning streak to four games and have won 11 of their last 13. The Rockies have dropped three straight games and nine of 12
D'Arnaud hit a two-run shot in the first inning, measured at 474 feet, for the 100th home run of his career.