MLB: Washington 3, Colorado 0

WASHINGTON, July 21 (UPI) -- Mike Bacsik combined with three Washington relievers on a three-hit shutout Saturday afternoon as the Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies, 3-0.

Bacsik (3-6) went 6 2/3 innings, walking three and striking out one. Chad Cordero pitched a perfect ninth to pick up his 18th save.

Felipe Lopez homered and Tony Batista drove in two runs for the Nationals, who have won three of their last four games.

Colorado starter Rodrigo Lopez (5-3) allowed three runs on five hits with one walk in six-plus frames.

Willy Taveras, Jamey Carroll and Yorvit Torrealba accounted for the three hits for the Rockies, who have lost two of their last three.