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PHILADELPHIA -- Todd Helton missed tagging first base to allow the winning run to score on Placido Polancos grounder in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6 on Wednesday night. Glover Quin Womens Jersey . After Dexter Fowler hit a tiebreaking RBI single off Jonathan Papelbon (1-2) with two outs in the ninth, the Phillies got a clutch, two-out hit of their own in the bottom half. Rafael Betancourt (1-3) retired the first two batters before Ty Wigginton hit a single to left. Pence ripped a double off the wall in left to score Wigginton, who was running on the pitch. Carlos Ruiz was intentionally walked and Shane Victorino hustled out an infield single on a grounder to shortstop. Polanco hit a grounder to shortstop Marco Scutaro, whose throw to first was a bit high, but Helton caught it and had time to beat a hustling Polanco. He stretched for first and missed. Helton, a multiple Gold Glove Award winner, was charged with his second error of the season. Betancourt has blown three saves in 13 tries. Wilin Rosario, Michael Cuddyer and Chris Nelson hit homers for Colorado, which has lost 12 of 13. Michael Martinez homered for the last-place Phillies, who are 5-12 since beating Miami on June 1. The Rockies got bad news before the game when they learned two-time All-Star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki will have surgery on his left groin area on Thursday. Its unknown when he will return. Their night got worse in the ninth. Papelbon retired the first two batters before Rosario hit a double to right. Pinch-hitter Jason Giambi was intentionally walked bringing up Fowler, who ripped a single to right to put the Rockies up 6-5. Papelbon is 17 for 17 in save opportunities with a 0.00 ERA. But hes given up seven earned runs in 10 1-3 innings in non-save chances. Phillies starter Joe Blanton gave up five runs and six hits in seven innings. He allowed three homers, but retired the last 11 batters he faced. Rockies starter Alex White allowed five runs and five hits in 4 2-3 innings. Jeremy Guthrie tossed three hitless innings in his first outing out of the bullpen. Cuddyers solo shot to left tied it at 4 in the third. Nelson connected in the fourth to give the Rockies a 5-4 lead. Jimmy Rollins hit a looping double to right to score John Mayberry Jr. to tie it at 5 in the bottom half. White left after retiring Blanton on a grounder to the mound on his 75th pitch. Rockies starters are limited to 75 pitches now that manager Jim Tracy has decided to use to a four-man rotation. Matt Reynolds replaced White and allowed Rollins RBI hit. Both teams No. 8 hitters traded three-run homers in the second. Blanton allowed singles to Jordan Pacheco and Nelson before Rosario drove one into the Phillies bullpen in right-centre to give the Rockies a 3-1 lead. Rosario leads all rookies with 10 homers and 30 RBIs. Polanco singled, Mayberry walked and Martinez hit a shot to the seats in right-centre to put the Phillies up 4-3. Notes: Colorado LF Carlos Gonzalez returned to the lineup after missing two games with a strained left knee. He was 2 for 4. ... The Phillies recalled LHP Raul Valdes to replace C Eric Kratz, who was sent to Triple-A on Tuesday night. ... The Phillies have won 22 of the last 26 against Rockies, including 13-2 at Citizens Bank Park. ... Blanton has allowed a homer in eight straight starts and 16 overall in that span. ... The Phillies had their 253rd straight sellout, including post-season. ... Philadelphias Vance Worley (3-2, 2.80) opposes Jeff Francis (0-1, 12.46) in the series finale on Thursday. Whitney Mercilus Jersey . Watch the game live on TSN tonight at 7pm et/4pm pt. 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Brazil right back Maicon opened the scoring in the ninth minute at the San Siro and midfielder Andrea Poli doubled the lead with his first goal for Inter in the 50th, giving the Milan club its seventh consecutive win in all competitions. PASADENA, Calif. -- Redshirt freshman Brett Hundley passed for 320 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 22 UCLAs hard-hitting defence held high-scoring Houston in check Saturday night as the Bruins beat the Cougars 37-6. Johnathan Franklin, the nations leading rusher, gained 110 yards on 25 carries, Sheldon Price tied a school record with three of UCLAs five interceptions, and Kaimi Fairbairn kicked three field goals to help the unbeaten Bruins earn their third straight victory under first-year coach Jim Mora. Hundley completed 27 of 42 passes with two interceptions. Franklin, a senior who averaged 215.5 yards in his teams first two games, moved into second place on UCLAs career rushing list with 3,210 yards. Gaston Green gained 3,731 yards in the 1980s. Houstons David Piland completed 28 of 60 passes for 249 yards with the five interceptions. Pilands 86-yard run with 4:54 remaining kept the Cougars from being shut out for the first time in nearly 12 years. The teams combined for 11 turnovers -- six by Houston. Playing under first-year coach Tony Levine, the Cougars are off to their first 0-3 start since 2001, when they went 0-11. They were 13-1 last season including a 38-34 season-opening victory over the Bruins, but coach Kevin Sumlin left for Texas A&M and many of their best players moved on as well. UCLA finished with 29 first downs and 567 yards of total offence. The Bruins averaged 649.5 yards in their first two games to rank third in the country. Houston finished with 14 first downs and 388 yards in total offence. The Cougars averaged 31 points and 395.5 yards in their first two games. The Bruins led 17-0 after a dominant first half. The lead might have been biggger but for three second-quarter turnovers in Houston territory. Matt Schaub Jersey. UCLA went ahead for good on the games second play when linebacker Eric Kendricks returned Pilands errant backward pass intended for Ronnie Williams 23 yards for a touchdown. The Bruins moved 90 yards on 17 plays on their third possession, scoring on a 7-yard pass from Hundley to Datone Jones to make it 14-0. It was the first career reception for Jones, a fifth-year senior who starts at defensive end. UCLA appeared on the verge of scoring again before D.J. Hayden picked off Hundleys sideline pass at the Houston 9 on the first play of the second period. But UCLA forced a punt and Steven Manfro returned it 27 yards to the Cougars 26, setting up a 35-yard field goal by Fairbairn. Houston was unable to capitalize after recovering fumbles at its 31 and 29 on the next two UCLA possessions. The Cougars crossed midfield for the first time after the second recovery, but Matt Hogan was wide left on a 46-yard field goal. Damien Thigpen returned the second-half kickoff 55 yards, setting up a 45-yard, six-play scoring drive capped by Hundleys 12-yard pass to Jordan James. The Bruins committed their fourth turnover midway through the third quarter, but Tevin McDonalds 50-yard interception return two plays later set up a 23-yard field goal by Fairbairn. An interception by Price on Houstons first play following the kickoff set up a 33-yard field goal by Fairbairn that made it 30-0. Houston reached the UCLA 12-yard line early in the final period before Price made his third interception in the end zone for the Cougars sixth turnover. Manfros 14-yard run with 3:10 remaining completed the scoring. ' ' '