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WASHINGTON -- Colorado Rockies manager Walt Weiss called Michael Cuddyer "one of the better kept secrets in the game." That perception might change soon. Cuddyer homered in his first at-bat to extend the major leagues longest hitting streak this season to 21 games -- and the Rockies hung on to beat the Washington Nationals 7-6 Sunday. Cuddyer went 3 for 4 with four RBIs to break a tie with St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese for the years top streak, and the Rockies right fielder is now just two games shy of matching the franchises best run. Dante Bichette, now the teams hitting coach, had hits in 23 consecutive games in 1995. Cuddyer also extended his Colorado record for consecutive games reaching base to 40. And if all that means he gets more recognition, he wouldnt mind. "After 12 years of being in the big leagues, you dont like to think of yourself as a secret," Cuddyer said with a laugh. Not that he would mind remaining under the radar, either. "He doesnt care about that stuff," Weiss said. "He likes to show up, compete and work on his beard. Thats all that matters to Cuddy." With his wife and son in attendance, Cuddyer, a Virginia native, had an RBI single in Colorados three-run third inning and a two-run single in a three-run fourth, an inning Nolan Arenado led off with a homer. That gave Jorge De La Rosa (8-4) a 7-0 cushion. He allowed seven hits in six innings, trading both his earned runs for outs in the bottom of the fourth. In his shortest start this year aside from a May outing he left early due to lower-back spasms, Ross Detwiler (2-6) allowed a season-high seven earned runs -- three more than any other game. Washington right fielder Jayson Werth started after missing Saturdays game with flu-like symptoms, but he left in the fourth inning following his second hit. Werth stretched his left leg on first base before gesturing to the dugout for a pinch runner. "I think Ill be all right," Werth said. "Groins are pretty straight forward. Ive had a couple of them in the past, but never missed any time, so Im hoping that will be the case." Colorado left fielder Carlos Gonzalez left the game in the middle of the eighth inning with a leg cramp. Washington third baseman Ryan Zimmerman had an RBI infield single in the bottom of the eighth, and a second run scored on the play when Rockies short stop Josh Rutledge booted the ball. Jhonatan Solano pinch hit and lined a two-out, two-run double to centerfield. But Rex Brothers struck out Ian Desmond and threw a perfect ninth, ensuring the Nationals four-run eighth left them still a run short. Brothers fourth save was also Colorados first four-out save of the season. "I try not to show much emotion in there," Weiss said. "But you know that, deep down, youve got to put this game away. Youve got put this game away, because wins are precious in this league, and when you get out to a lead like that, youve got to put it away, because its going to be tough enough to win in this league as it is." If the Rockies were looking for a stabilizing influence during their up-and-down game, Cuddyer sounds as if he could have provided it. "Thats the thing about hitting streaks," Cuddyer said. "The day its over, you go back to being a baseball player." NOTES: Nationals manager Davey Johnson said RHP Dan Haren is headed to the disabled list. Haren, who surrendered six earned runs in 3 1-3 innings Saturday to drop to 4-9 with a 6.15 ERA, said his shoulder has been bothering him his last few starts. "Nothing really major," Haren said. "Nothing I havent pitched through in the past. Im not concerned about it, but they wanted me to take some time to get 100 per cent." He said hell probably have an MRI this week. ... Washington OF Bryce Harper took full on-field batting practice for the first time since going on the disabled list June 1 (left knee bursitis). With fans arriving early to Nationals Park to receive Harper bobbleheads, he sent multiple pitches over the outfield wall. Before the game, Harper tweeted, "Well that felt unreal! .BP .Lovethefans." Arenado has missed only one game since the Rockies called him up from Triple-A Colorado Springs in late April, and Weiss said its difficult to find days off for the rookie. "Hes wound too tight," Weiss said. "He doesnt like to sit over here for nine innings." ... Weiss said he planned days in advance to give Todd Helton both Saturday and Sunday off. The Rockies dont play Monday, so the first baseman will get three straight days of rest. ... Colorado RHP Juan Nicasio (4-3, 4.78) will face Boston Red Sox RHP Ryan Dempster (4-8, 4.23) on Tuesday. ... 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Sharapova, who overcame a 1-4 deficit in the second set against Zheng, completed a career Grand Slam by beating gritty Italian Sara Errani in last years French Open finale. Up next for the Russian superstar Sharapova will be 17th-seeded American Sloane Stephens, while Azarenkas fourth-round opponent will be French Open- loving Italian Francesca Schiavone, who blasted 13th-seeded Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli 6-2, 6-1 on Day 7 of the fortnight. The 32-year-old Schiavone titled here in 2010, was the Roland Garros runner-up in 2011, and is now 18-2 in Paris in her last four trips. Surprising 23-year-old, 54th-ranked American Jamie Hampton reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam event for the first time in her career by stunning seventh-seeded former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova 6-1, 7-6 (9-7). The Czech left-hander Kvitova, who was a French Open semifinalist a year ago, committed 33 unforced errors in the setback. Another top-10 upset came when 18th-seeded former world No. 1 Jelena Jankovic of Serbia upended ninth-seeded Aussie Sam Sttosur 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.dddddddddddd The 2011 U.S. Open champion Stosur was the French Open runner-up three years ago. The former U.S. Open runner-up Jankovic is a three-time French Open semifinalist and her fourth-round opponent will be the upstart Hampton. Two other Americans, the aforementioned Stephens and Bethanie Mattek-Sands, reached the round of 16, as the 20-year-old Stephens landed in the fourth round in Paris for a second straight year by outlasting New Zealands Marina Erakovic 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, while Mattek-Sands overcame Argentine Paula Ormaechea 4-6, 6-1, 6-3. Stephens is now 8-1 at the Grand Slams this year, having reached the Aussie semifinals in January. Stephens, the 28-year-old Mattek-Sands and Hampton joined Serena Williams in the fourth round, giving the United States its best womens fourth-round showing in Paris in nine years. Also on Saturday, 12th-seeded Russian Maria Kirilenko topped Swiss Stefanie Voegele 7-6 (7-3), 7-5. Kirilenko will meet Mattek-Sands in her next outing. The fourth round will commence Sunday, including a match for the current world No. 1 and reigning Wimbledon and U.S. Open champion Williams. The red-hot American, riding a career-best 27-match winning streak, will face 15th-seeded Italian veteran Roberta Vinci on Day 8. The 15-time Grand Slam singles champ Williams captured her lone French Open title back in 2002. Also on Sunday, fourth-seeded Wimbledon runner-up Agnieszka Radwanska will battle 14th-seeded former world No. 1 and former French Open winner Ana Ivanovic, a fifth-seeded Errani will take on 20th-seeded Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro, and eighth-seeded German Angelique Kerber will encounter former Roland Garros titlist Svetlana Kuznetsova. ' ' '