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DENVER (Ticker) -- Cody Ross had three hits - including a
two-run home run - and five RBI to help the Florida Marlins
defeat the Colorado Rockies, 10-5, on Sunday.
Ross has hits in a career-best 10 straight games, with two home
runs and 10 RBI in the last two contests. Wes Helms finished
with two singles and two RBI, and Mike Jacobs and Hanley Ramirez
each collected two hits.
"We didn't overlook him. He had a big series, there's no doubt
about that, and we didn't handle him very well," Rockies manager
Clint Hurdle said of Ross, who had 15 RBI in the series. "We
didn't take him lightly. We just couldn't get him out."
The Marlins avoided the four-game sweep at Coors Field and
snapped the Rockies' five-game winning streak.
"Today was big after those three tough losses," Ross said. "I'm
really starting to get more comfortable at the plate. I feel
like I'm staying on balls, shooting the ball either way, and
when they're coming in I'm pulling it.
"When you're hot, you're hot. And when you're cold, you're
cold. I've been cold this season, but I'm finally turning it
around it and helping this team win."
Chris Volstad (1-0) pitched two innings for the win in his major
league debut, and Kevin Gregg recorded the final three outs in
the ninth to preserve the win.
"I found out last night around 11, flew out at six in the
morning, and got here with enough time to play catch before the
game and go out to the bullpen," said Volstad of the last-minute
call. "It's just starting to sink in right now. Before the
game, I didn't have any time to think or get nervous or anything
like that. ... You couldn't ask for anything better than that."
Aaron Cook (11-6) took the loss for the Rockies after posting
his first complete-game shutout in his last outing. Cook allowed
seven runs and 11 hits while working into the eighth inning
before exiting after Ross' home run.
The Marlins recorded three runs in the ninth - highlighted by
Ross' double to left - to put the game away.
Ramirez had a double and a single to extend his hitting streak
to 13 games, matching the longest of his career.
"I am just trying to work hard and have fun...and my teammates
have been helping me a lot," Ramirez said.
Matt Holliday, Ryan Spilborghs and Brad Hawpe collected two hits
apiece, with Spilborghs driving in two runs.
"It's weird. Not taking anything away from anybody, but we lost
three in a row and then we face their best pitcher and we beat
them," Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez said of the frustrating
series. "That's just the game of baseball. Now we don't have
to see Colorado again unless we both make the playoffs or until
next year."
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