Rockies take Sunday finale 4-1 against Brewers
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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Francisco Rodriguez pitches in the 7th inning against the Colorado Rockies during the Milwaukee Brewers-Colorado Rockies MLB baseball game at Miller Park, Sunday, April 22, 2012.. Journal Sentinel photo by Rick Wood/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM Image by Rick Wood
MILWAUKEE - Michael Cuddyer lined a two-run double in the eighth and Jeremy Guthrie pitched seven strong innings Sunday, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 4-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
The win put a damper on the celebration of Ryan Braun's NL MVP and Silver Slugger awards. The Brewers slugger received his trophies in a pregame ceremony before the game.
Guthrie (2-1) got the better of Yovani Gallardo in a matchup of opening-day starters, surrendering one run and three hits in seven innings. Rafael Betancourt pitched the ninth for his fifth straight save to open the season.
Francisco Rodriguez (0-2) took the loss. The closer-turned-setup-man who accepted an arbitration offer of $8 million in the offseason rather than leave as a free agent, has struggled in 2012.
The two runs he allowed Sunday pushed his ERA to 6.75.
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