Marquez pitches Rockies past Cardinals

DENVER (AP) _ German Marquez pitched into the sixth inning, Gerardo Parra hit a
three-run homer and the Colorado Rockies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-4
Sunday.

Marquez (4-2) allowed two runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings. He went 4-1 in
May to help the Rockies’ rookie starters finish 12-3 for the month, the most
wins by rookie starting pitchers since Oakland got 11 in September 2009,
according to Elias Sports Bureau.

Parra finished with three hits as the Rockies won a series for the 12th time
this season. They have dropped two and split two others.

St. Louis returns home Monday to begin a four-game series at the Dodgers. Mike
Leake (5-2) starts for the Cardinals while Los Angeles goes with Rich Hill (1-2).
Game time is 1:15 with the pre-game at 12:20 on KTLO-AM.

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