Three keys

Key moments in the Rockies' 4-3 win against the Florida Marlins on Thursday night at Dolphin Stadium:

1 Garrett Atkins, after Todd Helton struck out looking with Matt Holliday on third, delivered the go-ahead sacrifice fly to right field in the eighth inning. Holliday had doubled against Marlins reliever Armando Benitez, driving in Kazuo Matsui with the tying run.

2 Atkins singled, after back- to-back two-out walks to Holliday and Helton in the first, driving in the game's first run.

3 Matsui took over the speed game from Willy Taveras. Besides a bunt single to start the rally in the eighth, Matsui singled and stole second with out in the third, then scored the Rockies' second run on Holliday's ensuing single.

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Taveras was called out on a steal attempt to end the fifth inning, ending his streak of 19 consecutive successful stolen bases. Taveras and manager Clint Hurdle argued the tag never was made even though catcher Miguel Olivo's throw was there in plenty of time, but umpire Bruce Froemming stood by his call. . . . Atkins singled home the Rockies' run in the first, and he had the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth, giving him 11 RBI during the past nine games. . . . The Rockies' 16 strikeouts Wednesday equaled the most in the majors this year. It has happened five other times, most recently by the Cincinnati Reds against the Los Angeles Angels on June 12. The Rockies followed by striking out 12 times Thursday. . . . Marlins left-handed reliever Renyel Pinto came on with two on in the fifth and struck out Matsui, then threw a pitch to Holliday before leaving the game with a left shoulder strain. . . . Helton went 0-for-3, striking out twice, leaving him in a 7-for-40 slump that has dropped his average to .296, the lowest it has been since April 14 (.282). . . . Right fielder Brad Hawpe went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, giving him six strikeouts in the past two games. He is in a 10-for-54 slide since the All-Star break.

Scouting report: Atlanta Braves

Series history: The Braves lead the all-time series 80-45, including 40-19 in Atlanta and 32-14 at Turner Field. The Braves took at 2-1 series win at Coors Field from April 27-29. The Rockies have been swept three of the past four years in Atlanta.

Roster report: The Braves worked July deals that added first baseman Mark Teixeira, right- handed pitcher Octavio Dotel and left-handers Ron Mahay and Royce Ring. Catcher Corky Miller was called up from Triple-A Richmond (Va.) to be a backup after Jarrod Saltalamacchi was dealt to Texas in the Teixeira trade. . . . Infielder Willy Aybar (sprained right hand), left-handers Mike Hampton (left elbow surgery) and Mike Gonzalez (left elbow surgery) and right-handers Tanyon Sturtze (right shoulder rehabilitation) and Anthony Lerew (right elbow surgery) are on the disabled list.

Quickly: The Braves lost Thursday night, failing to complete a sweep of Houston. They are 10-10 since the All-Star break and 41-43 since May 1. . . . Atlanta is 8-1 in starts Tim Hudson has made after a loss. . . . Jeff Francoeur is hitting .415 (27-for-65) during his past 15 games. and leads NL outfielders with 14 assists. . . . Center fielder Andruw Jones is five RBI short of 1,100 for his career. . . . The Braves have scored 10 runs or more in four consecutive games.