Posted: Jun 10, 2010 6:47 PM
DENVER (AP) - Roy Oswalt struck out nine, Humberto Quintero homered and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4 Thursday for their third straight victory.
Quintero got three hits and Tommy Manzella drove in a career-high three runs as the Astros won for the ninth time in 12 games.
Oswalt (4-8) gave up four hits over seven innings and left with a 5-2 lead.
Todd Helton and Troy Tulowitzki had two hits each for the Rockies, who have lost six of eight.
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