Marquis gets it done for Rockies

ATLANTA – Jason Marquis outpitched Derek Lowe as the Colorado Rockies downed the Atlanta Braves, 5-1, in the National League on Monday.

Marquis (5-3) scattered five hits and allowed one run in eight innings to end a two-start losing streak.

Lowe (5-2) was attempting to become the NL’s first six-game winner. He allowed two runs, three hits and one walk in eight innings, losing for the first time in five starts.

Colorado, which had lost three out of four and seven of 10, snapped a two-game losing streak.

The Braves have lost two straight and three of four. Atlanta dropped to 6-11 at Turner Field, where they have lost 11 of 14.

Dexter Fowler, who gave Colorado a 1-0 lead in third with an RBI groundout, doubled leading off the sixth and made it 2-1 on Todd Helton’s fielder’s choice grounder. (AP)