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MLB: Houston 6, Colorado 2

HOUSTON, June 22 (UPI) -- Morgan Ensberg homered and had three runs batted in Wednesday as the Houston Astros topped Colorado, 6-2.

Winning pitcher Roger Clemens improved to 6-3. He allowed two runs, one earned, over seven innings with five hits, two walks and four strikeouts.

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In his 334th career win, Clemens lowered his league-leading earned run average to 1.51. Clemens is 24-7 since joining Houston last season.

Loser Jason Jennings dropped to 4-8. The Rockies have dropped five in a row and ended their nine-game road trip at 1-8.

Jennings allowed six runs and five hits in 6 2/3 innings. He also struck out five and walked two.

Garrett Atkins had two of Colorado's six hits.

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