Rockies top Astros in doubleheader opener

Posted: 05.29.2012 at 4:10 PM

DENVER (AP) -- Jordan Pacheco broke an eighth-inning tie with a bloop two-run single off Fernando Rodriguez and the Colorado Rockies beat the Houston Astros 9-7 in the opener of a Memorial Day doubleheader. \

Matt Belisle (2-2) earned the win with a scoreless inning of relief, and Rafael Betancourt pitched a perfect ninth for his ninth save in 10 tries.

The Rockies won for just the seventh time in 25 games this month.

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