Rockies steal win from Reds, complete four-game sweep

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09/09/2010 - Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Nelson stole home in the eighth inning to help the Colorado Rockies completed a four-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds with a 6-5 comeback win.

Jason Giambi hit a two-run home run while Troy Tulowitzki added a solo shot for the Rockies, who have won seven straight and moved four games back of San Diego for first place in the NL West and four games back of Atlanta for the wild card spot.

Jason Hammel went seven innings in the start and was touched for five runs on eight hits with a walk and six strikeouts. Matt Belisle (7-5) got the win for recording the final two outs of the eighth.

Drew Stubbs hit a two-run home run while Ramon Hernandez went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored for the Reds, who tied their season-high with a fifth straight loss.

Travis Wood was charged with three runs on five hits with a pair of walks and six strikeouts over five innings. Nick Masset (3-4) was handed the loss.

Cincinnati still holds a 5 1/2 game lead over St. Louis for first place in the NL Central.

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