DENVER -- Jayson Werth's two-out, two-run triple in the eighth inning gave the Nationals their second straight victory, 4-1, over the Rockies at Coors Field on Wednesday night. Washington moved to 3 1/2 games behind the National League East-leading Mets, and sent the Rockies to their eighth loss in the last nine games.
Werth's game-winner off Rafael Betancourt (2-4) meant Nats starter Stephen Strasburg (7-6) received his first career win at Coors Field as a reward for seven, two-hit innings. Werth, who also doubled in the fifth, entered the series with a .