DENVER: Kyle Freeland pitched 6u2153 effective innings, Nolan Arenado drove in three runs and the Colorado Rockies beat the Indians 8-1 on Wednesday for their fourth consecutive win.
Charlie Blackmon, the reigning National League Player of the Month, added two RBI for the Rockies, who lead the NL with 38 wins. Ian Desmond had three hits and scored two runs.
Freeland (7-3) allowed one run and six hits, struck out five and walked none while lowering his ERA to 3.34. The Denver native has turned in a quality start in eight of his last nine starts.
Indians right-hander Trevor Bauer (5-5), pitching on two days’ rest, allowed four runs and tied his season high with five walks in 3u2153 innings.