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Cook and Rockies Beat Cubs 4-2

Win ends four-game slide for NL pennant holders

By Chip Bayers,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 24, 2008 6:08 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Aaron Cook pitched eight strong innings and Brian Fuentes earned his first save in 10 months to help the Colorado Rockies end a four-game skid with a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Cook (3-1) won his third straight start and halted the Cubs' six-game win streak. Chicago had won nine of its last 10 games.

Jason Marquis gave up eight hits and struck out four in seven innings. Kevin Hart (2-1) took the loss in relief. Fuentes, who took over the closer's role from struggling Manny Corpas before the game, worked a perfect ninth to record his first save since last June 21. The Rockies broke a 2-all tie in the eighth.

Chicago Cubs' Daryle Ward, left, is forced out at second base as Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki throws to first base in a failed attempt to get batter Mike Fotenot in the eighth inning of the Rockies' 4-2 victory in a Major League Baseball game in Denver on Thursday, April...
Chicago Cubs' Daryle Ward, left, is forced out at second base as Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki throws to first base in a failed attempt to get batter Mike Fotenot in the eighth inning of...   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies pinch-hitter Ryan Spilborghs follows through with his swing after hitting a single to drive in a run off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Kevin Hart in the eighth inning of the Rockies' 4-2 victory in a Major League Baseball game in Denver on Thursday, April 24, 2008.
Colorado Rockies pinch-hitter Ryan Spilborghs follows through with his swing after hitting a single to drive in a run off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Kevin Hart in the eighth inning of the Rockies' 4-2...   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Aaron Cook, left, congratulates teammate Chris Iannetta as he crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jason Marquis to led off the seventh inning of the Rockies' 4-2 victory over the Cubs in a Major League Baseball game in...
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Aaron Cook, left, congratulates teammate Chris Iannetta as he crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jason Marquis to led...   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Aaron Cook delivers against the Chicago Cubs in the eighth inning of the Rockies' 4-2 victory in a Major League Baseball game in Denver on Thursday, April 24, 2008.
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Aaron Cook delivers against the Chicago Cubs in the eighth inning of the Rockies' 4-2 victory in a Major League Baseball game in Denver on Thursday, April 24, 2008.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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