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Tulowitzki, Atkins Help Rockies Beat Astros

Posted Apr 19, 08 12:43 AM CDT in Sports    Most Covered

(Newser) – Troy Tulowitzki had two doubles and three RBIs, Garrett Atkins had an RBI single and a two-run homer and the Rockies beat Houston 11-5 less than 20 hours after winning a 22-inning marathon in San Diego. Jeff Baker and Chris Iannetta had two RBIs apiece as Colorado won in Minute Maid Park for the third time in its last 14 games.

It was the Astros, however, who looked sluggish, mustering only three hits after scoring four in the first inning off starter Franklin Morales (1-1). Morales gave up five hits with two strikeouts and four walks in five innings. Colorado's bullpen, a night after pitching 15 innings, gave up only two hits over the last four innings.

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Home plate umpire Chad Fairchild, right, calls safe at home after Colorado Rockies' Garrett Atkins (not shown) scored on a double by Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki.   (AP Photo/Bob Levey)
Houston Astros starting pitcher Chris Sampson, center, is removed from the game in the top of the first inning by manager Cecil Cooper, right, on Friday, April 18, 2008 in Houston.   (AP Photo/Bob Levey)
As home plate umpire Chad Fairchild, top, looks on, Colorado Rockies third baseman Garrett Atkins, front right, avoids the tag by Houston Astros catcher J.R. Towles.   (AP Photo/Bob Levey)
Colorado Rockies left fielder Scott Podsednik makes a running catch at the wall on a fly ball from Houston Astros Miguel Tejada in the first inning during a baseball game Friday, April 18, 2008, at Minute...   (AP Photo/Bob Levey)
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