DENVER – Jason Jennings pitched his third career complete game for his first win in 12 starts, Brad Hawpe hit a two-run homer and the Colorado Rockies routed the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-1 Friday night.
Jennings (1-2) scattered 10 hits, struck out six and walked two in his first victory since Aug. 17, 2004. The win was his 24th at Coors Field, matching Pedro Astacio for most wins at the ballpark.
Jeff Kent spoiled Jennings’ shutout bid with a leadoff home run – his fifth of the season – in the eighth inning. Los Angeles lost its second straight after an eight game winning streak.
Aaron Miles had four hits, Cory Sullivan three and every starter except Jennings scored a run for the Rockies.
Colorado roughed up Jeff Weaver (2-1) for 13 hits and eight runs. He didn’t get a batter out in the fifth inning.
Miles and J.D. Closser had RBI singles in the second inning, and Hawpe homered into the left-field seats after Matt Holliday singled in the third inning to make it 4-0.
Todd Helton and Holliday had back-to-back RBI doubles in the fourth to make it 6-0.
The Rockies chased Weaver in the fifth after he allowed a double to Desi Relaford and an RBI single to center by Sullivan. Buddy Carlyle replaced Weaver and allowed a two-run double to Clint Barmes.
Notes: Jennings’ last complete game was May 21, 2003, at Los Angeles. … RHP Eric Gagne received treatment, but did not have his normal throwing session. … An examination by Dr. Frank Jobe in Los Angeles revealed a spur in the right shoulder of RHP Elmer Dessens. … OF Dustan Mohr will begin a four-game rehab assignment in Colorado Springs on Saturday. … Jennings was picked off first base by Dodger catcher Paul Bako.
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