Rockies' Francis gets first win of year (AP)

 
Jeff Francis won for the first time this season and Todd Helton homered and drove in three runs, helping the Colorado Rockies beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 Sunday in the rubber match of their three-game series. Francis (1-4) struck out seven in 6 1-3 innings for his first regular-season win since Sept. [link]

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