Braves give up 5 runs in the 6th, fall to Colorado, 8-4

Atlanta Braves second baseman Gordon Beckham, left, tries to catch the throw as Colorado Rockies' Cristhian Adames steals second base during the eighth inning on Saturday in Denver. Colorado won 8-4. - photo by David Zalubowski

AP 16206156804278 — Atlanta Braves second baseman Gordon Beckham, left, tries to catch the throw as Colorado Rockies' Cristhian Adames steals second base during the eighth inning on Saturday in Denver. Colorado won 8-4. - photo by David Zalubowski

DENVER — Trevor Story hit two home runs to set an NL rookie record for shortstops and the Colorado Rockies beat the Atlanta Braves 8-4 on Saturday night. Story had four hits including his 25th and 26th homers to pass his mentor, Troy Tulowitzki, who had 24 for the Rockies in 2007. Nomar Garciaparra of the Boston Red Sox set the major league record for shortstops with 30 in 1997.

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