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07/18 16:48 CDT Rumfield erupts for 4 hits, Sugano efficient in return from
injured list as Rockies beat Reds 10-3
Rumfield erupts for 4 hits, Sugano efficient in return from injured list as
Rockies beat Reds 10-3
By PAT GRAHAM
AP Sports Writer
DENVER (AP) --- TJ Rumfield had a two-run homer during a four-hit game and
Tomoyuki Sugano threw efficiently into the seventh in his return from the
injured list as the Colorado Rockies beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-3 on Saturday.
Sugano (9-4) didn't appear bothered by back issues that landed him on the
15-day IL earlier this month. He went 6 1/3 innings and struck out three while
walking none. Two of the three runs the right-hander allowed came off solo
homers from Reds catcher Jose Trevino.
The 36-year-old Sugano improved to 4-0 over his four starts against NL Central
teams this season, including 2-0 versus the Reds. He couldn't solve Trevino,
who had his third career multihomer game.
Sugano was staked to a seven-run lead after three innings. It was part of a big
day at the plate for the Rockies, who had four players with at least two hits.
The four-hit game was a career-best for Rumfield. He also had a pair of RBI
singles to go with his 456-foot homer to right-center for four RBIs
At 40-60, the Rockies are three wins from matching their win total of a season
ago (43-119). They need to go 23-39 the rest of the way to avoid a fourth
straight 100-loss season.
Reds righty Rhett Lowder (3-7) allowed eight runs in 2 1/3 innings. He was in
the rotation as Nick Lodolo heals from a blister on his left index finger.
Up next
The Reds will start RHP Hunter Greene (1-1, 6.97 ERA) on Sunday to close out
the three-game series. The Rockies counter with RHP Ryan Feltner (3-3, 4.55).
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