Reynaldo Lopez aims to pitch Braves to sweep of Rockies

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The Atlanta Braves will send right-hander Reynaldo Lopez to the mound as they look for a sweep when they host the Colorado Rockies in the finale of a three-game series on Thursday.

The Braves (76-63) won the first two games 3-0 and 5-2, and they lead the series 3-2 over the Rockies (51-89).

Atlanta remains seven games behind the first-place Philadelphia Phillies in the Nationa