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HOUSTON, July 1 (UPI) -- Wandy Rodriguez and two relievers combined on a four-hit shutout Sunday as the Houston Astros walloped Colorado, 12-0.
Houston's Lance Berkman hit a two-run homer and drove in four runs. Luke Scott also hit a two-run homer and drove in three; Mike Lamb had two runs, three hits and two RBI; while Hunter Pence had four hits, scored three times and drove in a run for the Astros -- who have won three of their last four games.
Houston led, 6-0, lead after four innings.
Rodriguez (5-7) scattered three hits over seven scoreless innings with two walks and four strikeouts.
Both Trever Miller and Brian Moehler hurled one inning in relief.
Four players all had one hit for the Rockies, who have dropped nine of their last 10 games.
Loser Rodrigo Lopez (4-2) allowed six earned runs and eight hits in four innings.
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