Josh Rutledge hit a pair of run-scoring doubles, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, the second straight loss for the Dodgers.
Rutledge, the rookie who has filled in superbly for the injured Troy Tulowitzki at shortstop, went ... on the night with three runs batted in. Rutledge is hitting .356 on the season with 16 extra-base hits in 22 games for the Rockies.
Aaron Harang (7-7) took the loss for the Dodgers, allowing three runs in six innings. He pitched to two batters in the seventh inning.
The Dodgers managed just four hits as they were shutout for the second straight game by the Rockies. Alex White pitched four scoreless innings despite walking five and striking out only two, and he was followed by three scoreless frames from Josh Roenicke.
Eric Young Jr. went 3-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored for the Rockies, his second straight night with three hits and two runs scored.
Hanley Ramirez had two of the Dodgers' four hits, scoring their only run.
Chad Billingsley gets the start for the Dodgers in the series finale on Wednesday, facing Jeff Francis for Colorado.
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