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D'backs Bite Rockies 8-4

Posted May 13, 08 11:56 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Backed by Stephen Drew's three-run homer, Randy Johnson went five shaky innings for his 287th career victory and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Colorado 8-4 on Tuesday night. The Big Unit (3-1) gave up four runs and nine hits, striking out four and walking none. Chris Young had three hits as the Diamondbacks hammered Colorado starter Jeff Francis (0-4), a 17-game winner for the NL champions a year ago.

Francis went 4 2-3 innings, his shortest start, and gave up eight runs on 13 hits, both season highs. Garrett Atkins hit his seventh homer and Ryan Spilborghs doubled twice for the Rockies, who fell nine games behind the NL West leaders. The Diamondbacks were relieved to be back in the feeble NL West, where they are 18-5. Arizona is 6-10 against everyone else.

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Randy Johnson pitches against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 13, 2008, in Phoenix.   (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young, left, slides safely into home ahead of the tag by Colorado Rockies' Yorvit Torrealba, of Venezuela, in the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 13, 2008.   (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young (24) congratulates Stephen Drew after Drew hit a three-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Tuesday, May 13, 2008.   (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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