Rockies Complete Sweep of Nationals
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Posted: 4:37 PM Jul 8, 2009
Rockies Complete Sweep of Nationals
Colorado's third sweep in their last five home series put the Rockies six games over .500 for the first time this season. They have gone 30-15 (.666) since May 21, the best winning percentage in the majors
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Jorge De La Rosa pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Ryan Spilborghs hit a bases-loaded triple to key a four-run fifth and the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 10-4 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.

Troy Tulowitzki hit a two-run homer among his three hits and Carlos Gonzalez added three more hits for the Rockies, who have beaten the Nationals six straight times since August.

Colorado's third sweep in their last five home series put the Rockies six games over .500 for the first time this season. They have gone 30-15 (.666) since May 21, the best winning percentage in the majors.

De La Rosa (6-7) has won four straight and six of his last seven starts after going 0-6 with four no decisions in his first 10.

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