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Rockies Snap Four-Game Losing Streak

Matt Holliday lifts Colorado over Los Angeles, 7-2

By Jamie Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted May 4, 2008 11:22 PM CDT

(Newser) – Aaron Cook gave the Rockies the strong outing they needed, Matt Holliday had two hits and two RBIs and the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 yesterday to end a four-game losing streak. The Rockies are 6-1 when Cook starts and 6-18 in other games. Taylor Buchholz pitched a perfect final 1 2-3 innings for his first save of the season.

Andre Ethier homered for the Dodgers, who had their eight-game winning streak snapped. Derek Lowe (2-2) took the loss. Cook mixed his sinker and fastball to record 16 groundouts, and at one point he recorded five straight. He scattered nine hits and struck out two, retiring the first 10 batters he faced and 13 of the first 14.

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Aaron Cook, right, is congratulated by teammates after he led the Rockies to a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers yesterday in Denver.
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Aaron Cook, right, is congratulated by teammates after he led the Rockies to a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers yesterday in Denver.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies' Matt Holliday follows through with his swing during the fifth inning of the Rockies' 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers yesterday in Denver.
Colorado Rockies' Matt Holliday follows through with his swing during the fifth inning of the Rockies' 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers yesterday in Denver.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre leans on the dugout rail as his team falls behind to the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning of the Rockies' 7-2 victory yesterday in Denver.
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre leans on the dugout rail as his team falls behind to the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning of the Rockies' 7-2 victory yesterday in Denver.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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