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Barmes, Jimenez lift Rockies over Rays (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Clint Barmes hit a two-run homer to help Ubaldo Jimenez win his third straight start in the Colorado Rockies' 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Todd Helton and Carlos Gonzalez added solo homers for the surging Rockies, who have won 13 of 14. They took the final two in this three-game series after Tampa Bay snapped their 11-game winning streak Tuesday.