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MLB: Colorado 5, Houston 0

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Published: May 7, 2006 at 12:14 AM

DENVER, May 6 (UPI) -- Choo Freeman had two runs, two hits and a run Saturday night as Colorado blanked the Houston Astros, 5-0.

Matt Holiday homered; while Todd Helton had two hits and one RBI for the Rockies (18-13). Colorado has won three times in four contests during its five-game home-stand.

Holliday's home run ended a three-game homer-less drought for the Rockies.

Winner Jason Jennings threw a complete game, seven-hit shutout. He had one walk and nine strikeouts.

Preston Wilson had two of the seven hits for the Astros (19-11). Houston has lost its first two games of a seven-game road trip.

Wandy Rodriguez" class="tpstyle">Loser Wandy Rodriguez (4-1) yielded five runs and seven hits in six innings with two walks and one strikeout.

Topics: Loser Wandy Rodriguez, Matt Holliday, Todd Helton, Wandy Rodriguez
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