Todd Helton and Ben Paulsen each hit a two-run home run to help the Colorado Rockies take a 5-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday.

Michael Cuddyer went 3-for-3 with a run scored while Carlos Gonzalez also drove in a run for the Rockies, who saw starter Jeff Francis give up just four hits with three strikeouts over five innings.

Derrick Robinson drove in the lone run of the game for the Reds. Starter Johnny Cueto was tagged for three runs on five hits with five strikeouts in six innings.

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