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(Sports Network) - Right-hander Josh Johnson will try to break through for the red-hot Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night when they host the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game interleague series at Rogers Centre. A 6-foot-7, 249-pounder, the oft-injured Johnson is winless in six starts for the Blue Jays since arriving in Toronto after 154 big-league appearances with the Florida and Miami Marlins. Johnson won 15 and 11 games with the Marlins in 2009 and 2010, respectively, but has won just 11 times since in 46 games, including the half-dozen since an offseason trade to the Blue Jays. Hes made two starts in June and is 0-1 with a no-decision while allowing 11 hits and four earned runs in 12 innings against San Francisco and Texas. Johnson is 2-1 in six career meetings with the Rockies. Colorado goes with Mexican-born lefty Jorge De La Rosa, whos 0-1 with a no- decision since winning five straight decisions. The 32-year-old defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers, 7-2, with a seven-inning effort on June 2, but has allowing 15 hits and seven runs in two games since against San Diego and Washington. The two outings have swelled his earned run average from 3.10 to 3.49. In two career meetings with the Blue Jays, De La Rosa is 0-1 with a 4.70 ERA in 7 2/3 innings. On Sunday in Denver, Jhoulys Chacin was incredibly efficient in pitching the Rockies past the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-2, in the rubber match of a three- game series. Chacin (5-3) retired 14 in a row and one point and was one out away from his second career shutout before giving up run-scoring hits to Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard. The late hiccup did not take away from his outing, as the right- hander gave up just six hits and two runs over 8 2/3 frames to pick up the victory. The Rockies pushed three runs across against Cole Hamels, one coming on Wilin Rosarios home run in the second inning, and Colorado got some insurance in the eighth on Carlos Gonzalezs two-run homer. In Texas, Chien-Ming Wangs terrific start and three Toronto home runs capped the Blue Jays four-game sweep, 7-2, and sent the Texas Rangers to their longest losing streak in three years. Wang (1-0) gave up seven hits in seven scoreless innings, struck out five and walked two in picking up his first victory of the season. Adam Lind hit a three-run homer, J.P. Arencibia added a two-run shot and Colby Rasmus also went deep for the Jays, who have rattled off five straight wins for the first time since July 8-15, 2011. The Rockies and Blue Jays split the first 12 games in the all-time series, with the home team winning each time. Colorado swept Toronto by scores of 5-3, 1-0 and 10-3 when they met for three games at Coors Field in 2010. 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Shortstop Addison Russell, part of the entire infield voted in as NL starters, couldnt explain how theyve lost their form.The past few weeks it hasnt been working, Russell said, but we still have high hopes and high faith.Chicago led 3-1 when Brandon Phillips and Jose Peraza hit consecutive one-out singles against Cahill (1-3) and Barnhart sent a 2-2 sinker into the basket in center field for his third home run this year.It brought everyone to life, I can tell you that, Reds manager Bryan Price said.Zack Cozart homered for the third straight game, starting Cincinnatis offense with his eighth career leadoff homer. The Reds lone All-Star, Adam Duvall, walked and scored on Carl Edwards Jr.s wild pitch in the eighth.Anthony DeSclafani (3-0) allowed three runs and eight hits in six innings, struck out six and walked none. Michael Lorenzen pitched two hitless innings, and Tony Cingrani got three straight outs for his 10th save in 15 chances.The Reds improved to 3-10 against their division rivals.We should be more competitive against everybody, I think, once we get our pitching into good shape, Price said. I think were closer.Adam Warren was called up from Triple-A Iowa to give the Chicago rotation extra rest with a spot start, and he allowed three hits in five innings, retiring his final 11 batters.Russell hit an RBI double in the seecond and scored on Miguel Monteros single, and Ben Zobrists fifth-inning homer gave the Cubs a 3-1 lead.dddddddddddd.But the Cubs didnt have a hit after the fifth inning. Theyre 1-5 in their last six home games after starting 25-8 at Wrigley Field.Listen, the big thing we need to do better in the latter part of the game is scoring runs, Maddon said. If its close, were behind or its tied were just not doing a really good job of finishing off games offensively.TRAINERS ROOMReds: RF Jay Bruce, left off the All-Star team, didnt start to rest assorted aches and pains. He pinch hit in the ninth and walked before being thrown out trying to steal second. Hes just beat up right now, manager Bryan Price said. Bruce took his All-Star snub in stride. Im not the first guy to be left off and Im not going to be the last, he said.Cubs: CF Dexter Fowlers first All-Star Game is uncertain as he recovers from a strained right hamstring. Manager Joe Maddon said the team will decide in the next few days whether Fowler is ready for a minor league rehab assignment. ... C David Ross was placed on the seven-day concussion disabled list after taking a foul ball off his mask Tuesday. While with Boston, he missed much of 2013 after taking foul balls off the mask that May 11 and June 14. ... Tommy La Stella (hamstring) was activated off the DL, started at third and went 1 for 4.PERFECT THIEFCincinnati stole four bases, two by Peraza. He is 12 for 12 in steal attempts, including 9 for 9 this season.WOODROW WILSON STYLEThe teams wore baggy throwback uniforms with high socks to commemorate 100 years at Wrigley Field. The Cubs and Reds played the first game at what was then Weeghman Park on April 20, 1916.UP NEXTReds: After an off day in Miami, RHP Dan Straily (4-5, 4.34 ERA) starts Friday night against Marlins ace Jose Fernandez (10-4, 2.69).Cubs: RHP Jason Hammel (7-5, 3.45) is to face Atlanta LHP Lucas Harrell (1-0, 1.50) Thursday night at Wrigley Field in the makeup of an April 30 rainout. ' ' '