After snapping streak, Braves vie for second consecutive win vs. Rockies

August 11 - The Atlanta Braves ended their swoon Saturday night and now will try to start a winning streak and help solidify their postseason status.

Atlanta's 11-8 win over Colorado snapped a six-game skid and was the 14th win in the last 16 games against the Rockies. The Braves will send Spencer Schwellenbach (4-5, 4.04 ERA) to the mound Sunday in Denver while Colorado will counter with Kyle Freeland (3-4, 5.65) in the rubber game of the three-game series.

The Rockies won the opener 6-5 on Friday.

Schwellenbach, who has been pitching well over the past five weeks, has logged at least six innings in each of his past five starts and three times lasted seven innings. He has allowed nine earned…