Series Preview: Colorado Rockies vs Atlanta Braves

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Jul 11, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies starting pitcher J. De La Rosa (29) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

The Colorado Rockies head to the Deep South for a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves that begins Monday night at Turner Field. 

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The Colorado Rockies are now done with a long home stand — one where they didn’t find a ton of success while facing three good-to-decent teams in the Padres, Nationals, and Mets.

Now, they’ll get the opportunity to go back on the road, facing an ice-cold Atlanta Braves team this week before heading to Pittsburgh this weekend to face a very good ball club that’ll almost surely be in the playoffs come October.

But first up: the Atlanta Braves. As always, here are your probable pitchers, so strap in for a three-game set away from home in the always fun (read: not fun) National League East.

DATES, TIMES, AND PITCHERS (all times MT)

Monday, August 24, 5:10 pm
Jorge De La Rosa (7-5, 4.50) vs.  Julio Teheran (8-6, 4.32)

Tuesday, August 25, 5:10 pm
Yohan Flande (3-1, 3.94) vs.  Mike Foltynewicz (4-5, 6.06)

Wednesday, August 26, 5:10 pm
Jon Gray (0-0, 5.94) vs. Shelby Miller (5-10, 2.50)

Next: Series Keys For The Rockies

Jul 9, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies right fielder C. Gonzalez (5) RBI doubles in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Series Keys For The Rockies

What are we even playing for any more?

Ok, but no, really… the Rockies aren’t playing for anything any more. How do you do series keys when nothing really matters at this point?

I hope this isn’t too existential, or doesn’t drive too fine a point home about how bad the team is, but… they’re really bad. At this point, you’re really only playing the spoiler against good clubs, and since you’ve just seen two good clubs and one halfway-decent one at home — and lost seven of those nine games while not even being competitive in most — what’s left to say?

The last few weeks are going to be pretty tough to watch as a competitive Rockies fan, but will still be fun because baseball is fun… or something.

Yeah, either way, I gotta be honest: I have absolutely no hope for this series, or this road trip, with how the Rockies have been playing lately. Prove me wrong though, fellas! I’m always down for some wins.

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