Barmes finished 3-for-6, hitting a solo homer in the fourth inning, a three-run shot in fifth and a run-scoring double in Colorado's nine-run seventh. The rookie speared Tony Clark's liner in the fifth, saving at least two runs for Francis (3-1).
Garrett Atkins also homered and Matt Holliday finished 4-for-5 for Colorado, which scored its most runs since getting 20 against Arizona on Sept. 23, 2003. The Rockies had a season-high 19 hits, 11 for extra bases.
Arizona starter Brad Halsey (2-2) wasn't quite as effective in his first career start at the hitter-friendly field. He allowed eight runs -- four earned -- eight hits and walked four in 4 2-3 innings.
Padres 3, Marlins 2
In San Diego, Ramon Hernandez doubled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and San Diego beat Josh Beckett and Florida for the Padres' 11th win in 14 games.
Adam Eaton (5-1) won his third straight start for the Padres, who beat the Marlins for just the fifth time in 19 games since 2002. Ryan Klesko had three hits and an RBI.
Beckett (5-3) struck out nine in 6 2-3 innings, but lost for the third time on the road this season. He also lost to the Padres for the first time in four career starts.
Trevor Hoffman pitched a perfect ninth for his 10th save in 12 chances this season and the 403rd of his career.
Dodgers 7, Braves 4
In Los Angeles, Milton Bradley answered Adam LaRoche's eighth-inning grand slam with one of his own in the bottom half, and Los Angeles beat Atlanta to win a matchup of first-place teams.
Dodgers starter Jeff Weaver breezed through the first six innings on 79 pitches, taking a three-hitter and a 2-0 lead into the eighth. But LaRoche homered on Weaver's 119th and final pitch.
Bradley hit his second home run of the game off Chris Reitsma (1-1). It was Bradley's 10th of the season and his third career slam. His five RBIs tied a career high.
Giovanni Carrara (4-0) got the victory, striking out Andruw Jones, to end the eighth. Yhency Brazoban, in his final outing as closer before Eric Gagne returns from the disabled list on Saturday, got three outs for his 11th save in 12 attempts.
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