Getting your player ready...
The power outage is over. The Rockies’ season-high, four-game streak without a home run ended in grand fashion Thursday. Todd Helton belted his fifth grand slam and the team’s fourth this season, joining Chris Iannetta (two) and Ian Stewart.
Medlen meltdown.
With his parents and girlfriend in attendance, Braves rookie Kris Medlen struggled in his debut, issuing five walks, firing two wild pitches and balking once.
Dex knows.
On Helton’s sixth-inning RBI double, Dexter Fowler was duped into sliding at second by shortstop Yunel Escobar. He jumped up and still scored easily without a throw at home.
Troy E. Renck, The Denver Post
