Denver 8/10/2007 2:05:52 AM
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Colorado Rockies making some noise in the National League

Baseball is is being talked about in August for the first time in a while in Colorado.

The Colorado Rockies are on pace to surpass their franchise high in wins of 83 wins in both the 1996 and 1997 season.

The Rockies enter Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs with a 59-54 record and being only 4 games out of the NL West lead and 2 games behind for the NL Wild Card lead.

Their staff ace Jeff Francis has really emerge into a quality starting pitcher that the Rockies can depend on to give the team a chance to win on a daily basis.

Francis has a record of 13-5 record with a 4.05 era and set to easily pass his career high of 14 wins set back in his first full season in 2005.

Veteran Todd Helton is poise to lead his young Rockies team to a strong finish and with the leadership of manager Clint Hurdle, the Colorado Rockies are here to stay.

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