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Rockies top Reds for seventh straight win

September 10, 2009 4:14 PM


THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

DENVER — Garrett Atkins hit a two-run homer and Jason Giambi had a two-run double in a five-run third inning, sending the Colorado Rockies to their seventh straight win, 5-1 over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.
The NL wild card leaders increased their cushion to 4½ games over idle San Francisco and crept within two games of first-place Los Angeles in the NL West. The Dodgers also had the day off.

Seth Smith kept up his torrid hitting with an RBI single in the third. He had a game-winning, two-run single in the ninth the night before.
By sweeping four games from the Reds, the Rockies wrapped up a 9-1 homestand — one of their best in franchise history.

Next, Colorado embarks on a nine-game road trip that includes three in San Francisco.

Troy Tulowitzki and Ian Stewart both sat out a third straight game with back stiffness. In their absence, the Rockies again went with Clint Barmes at shortstop, Atkins at third and rookie Eric Young Jr. at second.

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Rockies are now within 2 games of first place Dodgers. There are only 21 games left for most teams, can the Rockies overtake the Dodgers? I say yes but I am biased. Anybody else?