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DENVER -- Pitching well since coming back last month from reconstructive surgery on his right elbow, Gavin Floyd cemented his return with the only missing element -- a win. Sammie Coates Texans Jersey . Floyd pitched effectively into the seventh inning for his first win in more than two years, leading the Atlanta Braves past the Colorado Rockies 3-1 on Monday night. "Even though Ive felt good and felt like Ive been pitching really well, its nice to get that first one," said Floyd (1-2), who allowed only one earned run for the third time in his seven starts. "I felt like I mixed up all my pitches and kept them off balance." He even threw manager Fredi Gonzalez for a loop when he asked him for the lineup card after the game as a keepsake. Gonzalez said he didnt realize at first that it was his first win as a Brave and his first since undergoing Tommy John surgery. "I thought he was 3-0, 4-0, thats how well hes pitched," Gonzalez said. "But its his first win in two years. Good for him. It was a great outing." Floyd, who was limited to five starts last season while with the Chicago White Sox because of the elbow injury, allowed one run and three hits in 6 2-3 innings in picking up his first victory since beating Cleveland on Oct. 3, 2012. Signed by Atlanta as a free agent last December, Floyd snapped a career-long six-game losing streaking dating to April 2013. "Just for a keepsake," Floyd said of his request for the lineup card, which Gonzalez honoured. "Its a new chapter with this team and its exciting to me, the first win coming back from Tommy John. Im just thankful and hopefully get on a roll." Chris Johnson had three hits, including two RBI singles, to help the Braves beat the Rockies for the 15th time in 18 games since 2012. Evan Gattis had an RBI groundout and singled to extend his hitting streak to a career-best 10 games. "Its nice to get back and get in that big part of the field and stay up the middle and have my bat be short to the ball," Johnson said. "It was good to give Gavin that cushion because thats all he needed." Craig Kimbrel got three outs for his 17th save in 20 chances. Christian Bergman, called up earlier Monday from Triple-A Colorado Springs to fill in for the injured Jordan Lyles (broken left hand), allowed two runs and five hits in six innings in his major league debut. Originally a 24th-round draft pick out of the University of California Irvine in 2010, Bergman (0-1) struck out four and walked two in a solid outing that included singling in the third for his first major league hit. "Overall, it went pretty well," Bergman said. "The first two innings, the nerves were there. I was able to overcome that and settle in the last two innings. The only thing that would have made it better is if we came out with a win." The Braves got to him for their first two runs in the fourth with B.J. Upton beating out a slow roller toward third base leading off the inning for Atlantas first hit. Upton stole second, and after Freddie Freeman walked, went to third on a deep flyout by Justin Upton before scoring on Gattis grounder. Johnson followed with an RBI single to centre. Corey Dickerson homered off Floyd leading off the seventh. Floyd retired the next two batters but walked D.J. LeMahieu and was relieved by Luis Avilan. Pinch-hitter Brandon Barnes doubled but LeMahieu was stranded at third when Avilan induced an inning-ending groundout by Charlie Blackmon. The Braves got a run back in the eighth on Johnsons second run-scoring single. Before the game, the Rockies placed Michael Cuddyer on the 15-day disabled list with a shoulder fracture. He was injured diving for a ground ball at third base last Thursday against Arizona. Cuddyer said after the game doctors told him the injury could take six weeks to heal. "It was pretty painful the past few days," Cuddyer said. "Finishing that game (Thursday) was extremely painful and now we know why." NOTES: Braves RHP Jordan Walden, placed on the 15-day DL May 10 because of a strained left hamstring, pitched a scoreless inning Sunday for Triple-A Gwinnett in his second rehab outing. ... The Braves play 19 of their 28 games in June on the road. ... Braves LHP Mike Minor (2-4) opposes RHP Juan Nicasio (5-4) in the second of the four-game series between the teams on Tuesday. ... The Rockies have not yet announced a replacement for RHP Eddie Butler, who was scratched from Wednesdays scheduled start after going on the 15-day DL with rotator cuff inflammation. ... Bergman was the fourth Rockies pitcher to make his major league debut this season. The others were Butler, Chris Martin and Tommy Kahnle. Justin Reid Jersey . PAUL, Minn – The clock lingered for what seemed like an interminable two minutes and 51 seconds before Mark Fraser finally escaped to the bench during a wildly one-sided first period of an eventual loss to Boston. Jordan Akins Texans Jersey . When a game is in the balance, however, they still have the personnel and the experience to end up with the two points. http://www.footballtexansgearsshop.com/Black-Jordan-Akins-Texans-Jersey.html?cat=967 . And on Sunday against the Houston Astros they were pleased to see his work finally pay off with his first win since May 24.Anthony Calvillo hasnt had any trouble keeping himself busy the past year.Most of the former CFL quarterbacks attention has been focused on his wife Alexia Kontolemos and their two young daughters, but he has also done some public speaking and secured the credits he needed to complete his general studies degree, which he started at Utah State University before he turning pro.He hasnt spent much time watching football and has no regrets about retiring in January.Once I made that decision it was done, he said. That day (official announcement) was tough but when I woke up the next morning, it was actually a relief because it just felt like all the weight was lifted off my shoulders.Ive never looked back since.Calvillo will return to Percivil Molson Stadium on Monday when the Montreal Alouettes will retire his jersey.He made No. 13 lucky for the Als.Over 16 seasons, Calvillo led Montreal to eight Grey Cup appearances, winning three, and was named the league MVP on three occasions. Calvillo retired in January to cap an illustrious 20-year career as the most prolific passer in pro football history (79,816 yards) and the CFLs all-time leader in TDs (455), completions (5,892) and attempts (9,437).Montreal will retire Calvillos number at halftime of their game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Its a heady accomplishment considering the 42-year-old Los Angeles native joined the Alouettes amid uncertainty in 98 after being released by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.I was just trying to rediscover myself and find a way to be a consistent, championship quarterback, said Calvillo, who still lives in Montreal. I was able to do that by being mentored by Tracy Ham, who taught me a lot about how to prepare and be a professional quarterback.The hardest thing was trying to be consistent and once I was, then it was trying to win a championship and attempting to stay at a level I had created for myself. But looking back on it now, never in a million years did I think Id be able to accomplish what I did over the past 20 years.Calvillo will become just the 10th Alouette to have his number retired. Hell join Herb Trawick (No. 56), Virgil Wagner (No. 78), Sam Etcheverry (No. 72), Hal Patterson (No. 75), George Dixon (No. 28), Pierre Desjardins (No. 63), Dalla Riva (No. 74), Junior Ah You (No. 77) and Mike Pringle (No. 27).Ive won championships, Ive been MVP and so your name gets written into the record book, he said. But to me, this is a reflection of the great teams weve had here.Weve had so many great coaches, great talent and we all worked together to achieve many special things. To have my jersey number retired is overwhelming . . . I just cant fathom it right now.Calvillo began his career with the Las Vegas Posse in 94 but went to Hamilton in the CFL expansion draft that off-season. After three roller-coaster seasons with the Ticats, Calvillo was released and turned down an offer from Saskatchewan to sign with Montreal as Hams understudy before becoming the Als starter in 2000.Calvillo quickly emerged as one of the CFLs top performers, in 2012 becoming the first league quarterback to register seven 5,000-yard passing seasons. But he suffered a season-ending cooncussion in August 2013 against Saskatchewan and retired five months later. Custom Texans Jerseys. He plans to get into coaching next year and is expected to be on Montreals staff in 2015.I still have much to learn about coaching, he said. Whenever we had off days, the coaches were there preparing and getting us ready for our next opponent.I have to see how theyre able to gameplan week to week and prepare two or three games in advance. Theres a lot coaches must do and thats something Im looking forward to, the challenge.Calvillo won championships in Montreal playing for head coaches Don Matthews and Marc Trestman. Calvillo was the 02 Grey Cup MVP under Matthews a€” who won 10 Grey Cups as an assistant and head coach a€” and captured two more titles (09-10) with the offensive-minded Trestman.When Don got here I remember the first meeting I had with him . . . I was nervous because I wasnt sure what he was going to do with me, Calvillo said. But he said, Listen, were going to change the system, were going to bring in the talent, were going to bring the coaches and youre going to go out there and lead us.That really changed the course of my career because that was the first year I was able to lead a team to a championship and it all came down to Don Matthews believing in me.Calvillo said Trestman, now the Chicago Bears head coach, was a stickler for detail.His offence is very dynamic, hes going to challenge you as a quarterback, Calvillo said. But Ive never been around a coach who was so detailed and not just about the quarterback position but the receivers always had to be in the right spot and it changed play to play.Marc Trestman was the total package. He had smarts and intelligence and also the patience and guidance to make sure what he was saying made sense to us. Once it did, we were able to go out and execute it.Both Matthews and Trestman involved Calvillo in forming the weekly gameplan and often adapted Montreals offensive attack around Calvillos strengths. Calvillo also spent many hours looking at film for defensive deficiencies he could exploit.But it wasnt always that way, which should give Calvillo additional credibility as a coach.Early in my career I wish I wouldve been more dedicated to my sport, Calvillo said. That means studying a lot more like I did later on, working harder in the weightroom and being in the best shape possible.I just didnt do those things early on and looking back I wish I wouldve.Calvillo has also been shaped by his off-field challenges. Both he and his wife are cancer survivors and their battles have helped give Calvillo a new outlook on football.Getting married grounded me, having my first daughter put things in perspective because after a tough loss just holding her made me realize what was important in life, he said. But when Alexia got sick, you talk about really putting things into perspective.Here your wife is fighting for her life and yet Im getting stressed out about winning and losing games. When my wife got sick. it relaxed me much more because I still put the same passion into (football) but I wasnt as devastated about a loss. I was able to say, Ok, lets just grow from this and move on. 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