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Vikings' Asher Allen retires at age 24
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Ryan Spilborghs doubled home the go-ahead run and Dexter Fowler added three hits Saturday in the Colorado Rockies' 5-4 win over San Diego.
The Rockies scored three runs in the fourth to erase a 2-1 deficit and grab control of the contest.
Troy Tulowitzki and Todd Helton hit back-to-back doubles to tie the score with none out and, after Kevin Kouzmanoff singled, Spillborghs laced a pitch into the left-field corner, putting Colorado ahead.
Chris Iannetta added a sacrifice fly to complete the uprising and the Rockies clinched their three-game series against the Padres.
Alex White (1-1) earned the win, allowing four runs on five hits over five frames.
Josh Roenicke, Huston Street, Rex Brothers and Rafael Betancourt each tossed a scoreless inning of relief to wrap up the win.
San Diego's Cory Luebke (5-8) was roughed up for five runs on eight hits over 4 1/3 frames.
Will Venable hit a solo homer and Jesus Guzman added a two-run double for the Padres.
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