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MLB: Colorado 7, San Diego 5

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Published: April 29, 2009 at 9:52 PM

DENVER, April 29 (UPI) -- Second-inning home runs by Chris Iannetta and Todd Helton Wednesday propelled the Colorado Rockies to a 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres.

Iannetta belted a two-run shot and also hit a sixth-inning run-scoring single for three RBI.

Helton added a two-run sixth-inning single for three RBI.

Dexter Fowler drove in a run, while Troy Tulowitzki added a run and two hits for the Rockies, who have won three of four.

Winner Aaron Cook (1-1) yielded three earned runs and five hits in seven innings.

Matt Belisle gave up a two-run eighth-inning homer to Adrian Gonzalez before closer Huston Street earned his second save by striking out the side in the top of the ninth.

Gonzalez also hit a solo homer in the seventh for three RBI in all.

Henry Blanco hit a two-run homer in the seventh for the Padres, who have lost four of five.

Losing pitcher Kevin Correia (0-2) surrendered three earned runs and six hits in five innings.

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