ATLANTA -- Freddie Freeman is a big reason why the Atlanta Braves always believe they can score runs. Discount Vapormax . "It seems like we always get a couple of guys on, and were one swing away," he said. "Theres nine innings, so were not ever going to get down. Weve done that this year." Freeman hit two homers, Brian McCann added a three-run shot and the Atlanta Braves won their fifth straight game with an 11-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. The Braves, who scored 10 unanswered runs, moved 10 games ahead of second-place Washington in the NL East. They lead the majors with a 36-15 home record. Freeman had four RBIs with his first multihomer game this season and fourth of his career. His three-run shot in the seventh gave the Braves an 11-3 lead. Atlanta scored six runs with two out in the fourth inning to make it 8-3 on Jason Heywards RBI single, Evan Gattis two-run double and McCanns 14th homer. Rookie Alex Wood (1-2) earned his first career victory, allowing six hits, three runs and one walk while striking out seven in seven innings. Wood overcame a couple of obstacles. First was a blister on his left index finger that began to bleed and hindered his location. Second was relying too much on his curveball early in the game and not as much on his changeup. But visiting in the dugout pitching coach Roger McDowell and the team trainer corrected both issues. "I dont think it really had an effect," Wood said. "We had a game plan going in. That was just a small hiccup. I couldve been anything out there." Juan Nicasio (6-5) gave up 10 hits and a season-high eight runs, walking four and striking out four in four innings. The Rockies led 1-0 in the first on Carlos Gonzalezs sacrifice fly and went ahead 3-1 in the second on Nolan Arenados ninth homer, but Nicasio couldnt hold the leads. Since getting recalled July 12 from Triple-A Colorado Springs, Nicasio had gone 2-0 with a 0.47 ERA in three starts, but the right-hander was finished after making 31 pitches in the fourth. Nicasio dropped to 0-3 and has a 9.82 ERA in four career starts against Atlanta. "Weve had a tough time staying away from the big inning first two games of this series," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said after watching his team give up a six-run inning for the second straight night. "Weve got to put innings away, weve got to put games away." Freemans 13th homer, a three-run shot off Edgmer Escalona, put the Braves up 11-3. In 67 games since May 15, Freeman is hitting .311 with 11 homers and 50 RBIs. Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez can sense other players feeding off Freemans success. "When you keep the line moving and keep having good, quality at-bats, we can do that," Gonzalez said. "We can do that people. Weve got that kind of offence." Colorados Michael Cuddyer singled in the seventh and tried to score from first on Wilin Rosarios double, but was tagged out at the plate. Heyward overran the ball in left-centre after it took a bad hop and had to turn back two steps to pick it up, but his relay to Andrelton Simmons was on time, and Cuddyer was cut down on McCanns tag. "I knew I didnt have a lot of time," Simmons said. "I didnt want to overthrow him and cause all that, so just tried to keep it low and get as much as I could on it." NOTES: Rookie OF Todd Cunningham, a top Braves prospect, was cheered loudly after singling in the seventh in his first major league at-bat. Cunninghams contract was purchased earlier in the day from Triple-A Gwinnett when OF Reed Johnson was placed on the 15-day disabled list with left heel tendinitis. Cunningham stayed in the game and replaced Gattis in left field. ... Colorado LHP Jeff Francis allowed three hits and two runs in 2 1-3 innings. It was Francis second relief appearance in 217 career games and first since Oct. 3, 2010 against St. Louis. ... Rockies manager Walt Weiss said he still hasnt decided who will start the series finale on Thursday opposite Atlanta RHP Julio Teheran. ... RHP Brandon Beachy told Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez that he felt normal soreness after Mondays start, his first in returning from elbow ligament replacement surgery in June 2012. Beachy allowed eight hits, a career-high seven runs and one walk with five strikeouts in 3 2-3 innings. Brand Name Shoes Wholesale China . With the short-handed Warriors needing help from someone -- anyone -- to stop a three-game skid, ONeal returned from right knee and groin injuries that had sidelined him for four games and put up season highs with 18 points and eight rebounds. It was just enough to help lift Golden State to a 102-101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Air Max 270 React Discount . 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Even though hes big, hes still a boy, so give him two years and then hell have that power." Gauthier looks like a man among boys older than him this week at Leafs prospect camp. But the fact that Hughes expects the Gauthier to be back here in two years speaks to the gradual expectations the organization has for him. Hughes called Wednesdays scrimmage more good experience for Gauthier, whom the Leafs selected 21st over in last months draft. "Hes young. Hell come back here in two years and he will be like a man-child," Hughes said. "You can see the size of him and the girth. He plays the whole rink, he plays 200 feet. These are just baby steps for him." Any step Gauthier takes is a big one, though not necessarily because hes graceful at it. But he and the Leafs know improving skating is a top priority. Thats why skating consulltant Barb Underhill worked with Gauthier, defenceman Morgan Rielly and centre Dominic Toninato before Wednesdays scrimmage. Balenciaga Shoes Wholesale China. "We worked on things that will help my skating," Gauthier said. "Longer stride. Getting faster. I might see her again. I look forward to it." Gauthier should count on spending lots of time working on his skating, because the physical aspects of his game are there. Hes expected to return to Rimouski Oceanic of the QMJHL next season, where he had 22 goals and 38 assists in 62 games as a 17-year-old. As for what he feels he needs to improve on, Gauthier cited "simple plays." "Sometimes I make it too complicated," he said. "Just play my game. Get good intensity." The Leafs will give Gauthier some breathing room to polish his game. Hughes expects a "natural progression" with skating, just as he has seen with prospects Josh Leivo and Greg McKegg after working with Underhill. "If youre a good skater, Barb can make you a better skater," Hughes said. "She can dissect the weaknesses. She does it through video, they break the stride down. ... She works at the mechanics of the skating. Between the mechanics and then with the conditioning part of it, thats when we see the improvement kick in and take place." Note -- The Leafs signed forwards Joe Colborne and Troy Bodie to one-year deals. ' ' '