DENVER -- Clayton Kershaw conquered Coors Field and the weather in one afternoon. Kershaw overcame his past struggles in Denver, striking out nine and going the distance as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1 Sunday in a game cut short by rain in the sixth inning. Hanley Ramirez homered as L.A. broke open the game with four runs in the top of the sixth. The game was then delayed 1 hour, 35 minutes before it was called. The shorter game was helpful to the scuffling Dodgers, who had lost six of eight before taking two out of three from the slumping Rockies. "It was one of those wins you kind of like because you dont have to end up using your pen," manager Don Mattingly said. "So it ends up being pretty good." Matt Kemp had a triple and two RBIs for the Dodgers, who played without outfielder Yasiel Puig and second baseman Dee Gordon, both of whom sustained hip injuries Saturday. Chone Figgins singled and also scored a run filling in for Gordon at the top of the lineup. Rain started falling in the second inning and was steady for the rest of the afternoon. The moisture appeared to affect Kershaw (5-2) when he faced Brandon Barnes in the bottom of the third. He threw one pitch high to the backstop and then bounced the next one in front of the plate. The two-time Cy Young Award winner said afterward the wet weather was helpful. "The rain sometimes helps here as far as getting some moisture on the ball and being a little more humid," Kershaw said. "It helps with the break." In the middle of the fifth, lightning flashed and a loud clap of thunder sent fans scurrying for cover while Kershaw calmly warmed up on the mound. He worked a perfect bottom of the inning. "Teams that Ive coached and played on, I dont think we had anybody quite like him," Mattingly said. "Ive seen some pretty good guys in (Mike) Mussina and (Andy) Pettitte, but not quite the same as Clayton." Kershaw struck out nine for the fourth consecutive game and fifth time this season. He was also able to leave Coors Field on a high note after having mixed results in the past. He pitched a four-hit shutout last July 2 but two months later was rocked for five runs and a season-high 11 hits in five innings and saw his ERA jump from 1.72 to 1.89. Entering Sunday he had a 5.24 ERA in 13 starts at Coors Field but he fanned six through the first two innings and didnt walk a batter. "I felt good today. Its a good lineup over there and its no secret I havent pitched well here in the past so I wanted to come out and establish out there." He planned on going back out for the bottom of the sixth but after the delay reached an hour he was done for the day. The tarp came off the field a little more than an hour after the delay started but it quickly went back on. The umpires called the game at 5:52 p.m. Troy Tulowitzki homered and starter Jorge De La Rosa struggled through 5 1-3 innings, allowing five runs on four hits for the Rockies, who have lost nine of 10. He struck out a season-high eight but walked four, also a season high. His troubles started right away when he walked the first two batters of the game and Kemp followed with a triple to make it 2-0. De La Rosa struck out the side but needed 35 pitches to get out of the first inning. "He threw really well after that," manager Walt Weiss said. "Then two walks on the tail end of the outing scored also. He threw the ball really well but again, its always tough when youre playing from behind against a guy like Kershaw." He settled down and held the Dodgers to just a hit through five innings before running into trouble in the sixth. Ramirez hit a 461-foot homer, his 10th, onto the concourse in left to make it 3-1, and then De La Rosa walked Adrian Gonzalez and Kemp. Matt Belisle came on and struck out Scott Van Slyke before giving up a two-run double to Jamie Romak and an RBI single to Miguel Rojas to make it 6-1. It was the first major league hits and RBIs for Romak and Rojas. "You feel good for both those guys to get big knocks like that, and they were big knocks with RBIs," Kershaw said. Tulowitzki jumped on a rare mistake by Kershaw, driving a 92 mph fastball 417 feet into the left field seats to make it 2-1 in the fourth. It was Tulowitzkis 17th home run and tied him with Miamis Giancarlo Stanton for the NL lead. NOTES: Mattingly said Puig (right hip flexor) and Gordon (sore right hip) were day to day but wouldnt say when they will return to the lineup. ... Rockies OF Michael Cuddyer (sore left shoulder) was out of the lineup for the third straight game. He could go on the 15-day DL on Monday when the Rockies recall RHP Christian Bergman to start the opener of a four-game series with Atlanta. It will be his major league debut. ... Dodgers RHP Dan Haren (5-4, 3.50) will face Reds LHP Tony Cingrani (2-6, 4.09) Monday in the first of four games in Cincinnati. Aaron Colvin Texans Jersey . 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Keke Coutee Texans Jersey . -- A year ago, Flavia Pennetta was close to retiring from tennis.With injuries, lineup changes and other roster moves affecting playing time, it is important to keep your fantasy lineup up-to-date. Here are some under-the-radar players to take a look at to fill in the final spots on your team, as well as some who no longer warrant ownership. Take a look at… Marcus Smart (PG – Bos) – 14.3% owned: The biggest (and only) trade of the NBA season so far sent Boston’s long-time point guard Rajon Rondo out of town. The keys to the offence are now handed to sixth-overall pick Smart, and it makes sense for the re-building Celtics to invest some time in him. He has struggled with injuries and hasn’t flashed any numbers since the trade, but the bumpy road is worth keeping an eye on long-term. Robert Covington (SF/PF - Phi) – 36% owned: Sometimes it’s fun to wonder if Covington would rather still be in the D-League than play for the lowly 76ers. Regardless, somebody has to score on Philadelphia and Covington has taken up the challenge. Along with grabbing a solid amount of rebounds, he is hitting threes at a 46.3 per cent rate this season. Since becoming a regular part of the rotation at the start of the month, Covington has averaged 16.8 points per game. Mason Plumlee (C - Bkn) – 23% owned: As long as oft-injured centre Brook Lopez remains sidelined, Plumlee should be owned in any format. Over his last five games, Plumlee has averaged 18 points and 10.2 rebounds per game along with nearly two blocks. It remains uncertain what will happen to the lineup once Lopez returns, but Plumlee’s strong play has been enough to warrant more playing time in the future. C.J. Miles (SF - Ind) – 5.3% owned: While the Pacers have experimented with different lineups throughout the season, Miles has put up good numbers when starting. Over his last four games, Miles is averaging over 20 points per contest and will contribute multiple threes on a nightly basis. He won’t provide much else on the boxscore, but those looking for a scoring bunch that includes shots from long-distance, Miles ccould be the answer.dddddddddddd Notables: Khris Middleton (SF – Mil), Mo Williams (PG – Min) Maybe say goodbye to… J.R. Smith (SG – NYK) – 21.9% owned: The timeline on a return from Smith’s foot injury still remains unclear even after he’s missed nearly two weeks because of it. The emergence of Tim Hardaway Jr. in his absence could further cut into Smith’s value when he comes back. Even before his injury, Smith’s output was extremely inconsistent, resulting in 41 per cent shooting and only 10.3 points per game. Those looking for scoring shouldn’t wait for Smith’s return and can look at other options. Corey Brewer (SF - Hou) – 20.4% owned: His trade to Houston moved Brewer from a starting role in Minnesota to the bench. While he has yet to suit up for the Rockets, there is no chance, barring injury, that he will start on this team. Brewer is not worth owning anymore, especially on a loaded Rockets squad. Courtney Lee (SG – Mem) – 29.8% owned: This could be a gamble and he should only be dropped in shallower leagues. Lee’s hot start was one of the early-season surprises, however he has cooled off as of late. Even though he is still shooting a great percentage, Lee’s points per game have dropped to single digits in December. He doesn’t provide much else on the stat sheet, and there have been a number of games where he has failed to hit a three-pointer. Lee could bounce back, but there are other players available. Jeremy Lin (PG - LAL) – 37.9% owned: When the Lakers reshuffled their starting lineup, Lin was one of the victims who got moved to a bench role. Since then, he has struggled to score in double digits but can still provide an admirable amount of assists. If there is a starting point guard available on the wire, now would be the time to make the switch. The Lakers season has been a disaster, and Ronnie Price’s play as a starter hasn’t exactly cemented his spot either. For now, Lin’s not worth owning. Notables: K.J. 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