An unexpected string of four consecutive starts has helped Gerald Laird find his swing. As a result, the veteran backup catcher is helping the Braves stretch their lead in the NL East. Laird drove in two runs with two hits, including a tiebreaking single in the eighth, and Atlanta beat Colorado 3-2 on Friday night after the Rockies lost third baseman Nolan Arenado to a broken finger. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=340523115&teams=colorado-rockies-vs-atlanta-braves
