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ATLANTA -- Gerald Laird drove in two runs with two hits, including a tiebreaking single in the eighth, and the Atlanta Braves beat Colorado 3-2 on Friday night after the Rockies lost third baseman Nolan Arenado to a broken finger. Arenado left the game in the second inning after fracturing his left middle finger on a head-first slide into second base. Michael Cuddyer hit a home run for Colorado. Ramiro Pena, who replaced third baseman Chris Johnson in the third inning, led off the eighth with a double to the centerfield wall off Adam Ottavino (0-1). After Andrelton Simmons and Dan Uggla struck out, Laird lined the single to left field and advanced to second when Corey Dickersons throw bounced past catcher Jordan Pacheco. David Carpenter (4-0) pitched a scoreless eighth and Craig Kimbrel struck out the side in the ninth for his 13th save. The Rockies did not immediately say if Arenado will be placed on the disabled list. Arenado led off the second with a double to left field. Left fielder Justin Uptons throw was caught by Uggla, who flipped the ball to shortstop Andrelton Simmons at second base. Simmons kept the glove down as Arenado slid past the bag. Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez asked for a review as replays indicated Simmons might have tagged Arenados foot off the bag. The play stood following the review of 3 minutes, 48 seconds. Arenado grabbed his hand following the slide but remained in the game to score from third on Pachecos groundout. Charlie Culberson replaced Arenado at third base in the bottom of the inning. The loss of Arenado would be a blow to the Rockies. Arenado is hitting .305 with six homers and 28 RBIs. His 28-game hitting streak from April 9 to May 8 is the longest in the National League this season. The Braves also had a switch at third base. Pena replaced Johnson after Johnsons strikeout to lead off the second. The Braves did not say why Johnson left the game. Uggla walked and scored on Lairds double in the second. The Braves took a 2-1 lead in the third. B.J. Upton scored from third base on Justin Uptons groundout. Cuddyers homer, his fourth, tied the game in the sixth. Gavin Floyd allowed two runs on seven hits in 6 2-3 innings for Atlanta. Jordan Lyles gave up two runs on six hits and one walk in six innings for Colorado. The Braves loaded the bases in the seventh but couldnt score. Rex Brothers gave up one-out singles to pinch-hitter Tyler Pastornicky and Jason Heyward before walking B.J. Upton. Brothers struck out Freddie Freeman. Cuddyer made a running catch in right field of Justin Uptons fly ball off Ottavino to end the inning. First base umpire Lance Barksdale called Pacheco out on a pickoff throw to first by Floyd in the seventh. The call was overturned following a review which lasted 1:30. 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Most have come in lopsided affairs, but not all have been easy. The teams undefeated season almost came to an end in the SEC opener, as Kentucky needed overtime to outlast a tough Ole Miss squad, 89-86. Billy Kennedys Aggies are off to a 9-4 start, but three of those losses have come in the last six games. Texas A&M also began its league slate on Tuesday, but the outcome was less than desirable, a 65-44 whipping by Alabama in Tuscaloosa. UK holds just a 4-2 edge in the all-time series with Texas A&M and won the last meeting, a 68-51 decision in late January of last year. The Rebels had their chances to knock off the Wildcats last time out, but Kentucky won the battle, overcoming 13 ties and eight lead changes to remain perfect on the year. Kentucky showed some long-range acumen by hitting 11- of-20 from behind the arc in the win. Aaron Harrison led five Wildcats in double figures with 26 points. Devin Booker checked in with 13 points, followed by Andrew Harrison (12 pts), Karl-Anthony Towns (11 pts) and Trey Lyles (10 pts). Willie Cauley-Stein netted seven points in the win, but did record 12 rebounds and four blocks. Defense is the name of the game in Lexington this season. Kentucky is holding foes to a meager 50.6 ppg, as opponents are shooting a dreadful .311 from the floor, including just .284 from 33-point range.dddddddddddd The team is also boasting of a +9.8 rebounding margin and leads the nation in blocked shots, both overall (114) and per game (8.1). Aaron Harrison and Booker are the only two players currently averaging double-digit scoring at 11.4 and 10.2 ppg, respectively. However, Cauley-Stein (9.9 ppg), Towns (8.4 ppg) and Dakari Johnson (8.3 ppg) arent far off the mark. The Aggies are by no means an offensive juggernaut at a modest 68.1 ppg, but the team is shooting an efficient .465 from the floor. The team also holds a narrow positive margin in rebounding (+3.2 rpg). Jalen Jones missed the last game with an ankle injury, but remains the teams top offensive threat at 13.3 ppg. He also tops A&M in rebounding (6.0 rpg) Jones is listed as questionable for this contest. Danuel House has missed a couple of games as well and ranks second on the team with 11.4 ppg. Alex Caruso and Kourtney Roberson provide some scoring depth with 8.2 and 8.1 ppg, respectively. The Aggies were at a distinct disadvantage on the road at Alabama without their top scorer on the floor. That was certainly evident, as the team netted a meager 44 points and shot a poor .308 from the floor overall against the Crimson Tide. It was a tight game in the first half, as A&M trailed by just three points at the break (27-24). However, the Aggies went just 6-of-26 from the field over the final 20 minutes, ending any hope at a competitive game in the end. Peyton Allen was the only player to notch double figures in the loss, netting 13 points off the bench. House was a dreadful 1-of-9 from the floor and finished with just five points.