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MLB: San Diego 4, Colorado 2

DENVER, July 30 (UPI) -- Khalil Greene and Eric Young hit solo home runs Saturday night as the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies, 4-2.

Mike Cameron hit a two-run triple; Greene had two hits; and Young scored twice for the Padres (55-49), who have split their last six games.

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Winner Chris Young (9-4) surrendered a run and seven hits in five-plus innings with two walks and one strikeout.

Trevor Hoffman recorded his 28th save.

Jamey Carroll and Brad Hawpe both had one RBI; while Matt Holliday and Carroll each had two hits for the Rockies (49-54), who also have split their last six games.

Losing pitcher Jeff Francis (8-9) was touched for four runs and five hits in seven innings with four walks and two strikeouts.

Plate umpire Rick Reed had to leave after the fourth inning because of flu-like symptoms.

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