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Arenado, Gonzalez power Rockies to 8-6 win over Giants

colorado-rockiesSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a pair of home runs and had four RBIs, Carlos Gonzalez matched his career high with five hits and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat the San Francisco Giants 8-6 on Friday night.

Ben Paulsen had three hits and added a two-run single for the Rockies, who won their fifth in six games after losing eight of nine.

Chad Bettis (4-2) won his second start despite giving up his fourth home run in his past 17 1/3 innings. Bettis allowed three runs and six hits over six innings. He walked two and struck out three.

Andrew Susac hit a home run for the Giants, who have lost three of their last five. Tim Hudson (5-7) took a shutout into the sixth inning, but Arenado’s 21st homer ended it.

The Giants scored three times in the ninth against Tommy Kahnle to make things interesting.

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