GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: COLORADO (46-46) at PITTSBURGH (40-52)

NL: COLORADO at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M Corpas relieved J Affeldt.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: COLORADO 6
PITTSBURGH 2 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: X Nady (.288, 2-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: COLORADO at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
COLORADO 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 14 0
PITTSBURGH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: COL - JOSH FOGG, JEREMY AFFELDT (8TH), MANNY CORPAS (9TH) AND YORVIT
TORREALBA

PIT - SHANE YOUMAN, MASUMI KUWATA (6TH), JOHN GRABOW
(8TH), SHAWN CHACON (9TH) AND RYAN DOUMIT

HOME RUNS: COL - NONE

PIT - NATE MCLOUTH (2) OFF JOSH FOGG IN THE 3RD, 0 ON</div>

 

NL: COLORADO at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
COLORADO 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 14 0
PITTSBURGH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: COL - JOSH FOGG, JEREMY AFFELDT (8TH), MANNY CORPAS (9TH) AND YORVIT
TORREALBA

PIT - SHANE YOUMAN, MASUMI KUWATA (6TH), JOHN GRABOW
(8TH), SHAWN CHACON (9TH) AND RYAN DOUMIT


WP - JOSH FOGG (5-6)
LP - SHANE YOUMAN (2-1)
SAVE - NONE

HOME RUNS: COL - NONE

PIT - NATE MCLOUTH (2) OFF JOSH FOGG IN THE 3RD, 0 ON


TIME: 2:34 ATT: 21,604

PROBABLES: COL - JEFF FRANCIS (9-5, 4.15)
PIT - IAN SNELL (7-6, 3.11)</div>

 

NL: COLORADO at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">COLORADO (6) VS PITTSBURGH (2) - FINAL

COLORADO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
W Taveras cf 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .324
R Spilborghs rf 5 0 1 1 0 1 4 .311
M Holliday lf 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .337
G Atkins 3b 5 1 3 1 0 0 2 .257
T Tulowitzki ss 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 .287
Y Torrealba c 3 1 1 0 2 1 1 .271
J Baker 1b 4 1 1 1 0 1 5 .229
J Carroll 2b 3 1 3 1 1 0 0 .227
J Fogg p 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 .167
J Affeldt p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
M Corpas p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 37 6 14 5 3 4 22

BATTING: 2B - W Taveras (11, S Youman); J Carroll (6, S Youman); Y Torrealba
(11, S Youman); G Atkins (22, S Chacon). S - J Fogg. RBI - J Baker (8), J
Carroll (8), W Taveras (21), R Spilborghs (30), G Atkins (54). 2-out RBI - R
Spilborghs, G Atkins. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - Y Torrealba 1,
G Atkins 1, J Baker 3, R Spilborghs 1. GIDP - G Atkins, R Spilborghs. Team LOB
- 9.

BASERUNNING: SB - W Taveras (23, 2nd base off M Kuwata/R Doumit).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (T Tulowitzki-J Carroll-J Baker).


PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N McLouth cf 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 .233
F Sanchez 2b 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .294
A LaRoche 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .235
X Nady rf 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .287
R Doumit c 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .306
J Bay lf 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .247
J Castillo 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .237
J Wilson ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
S Youman p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200
a-D Kelly ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .148
M Kuwata p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Grabow p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-J Phelps ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
S Chacon p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273

Totals 31 2 5 2 1 9 6

a-popped out to second for S Youman in the 5th; b-grounded to third for J
Grabow in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - X Nady (17, J Fogg). HR - N Mclouth (2, 3rd inning off J Fogg 0
on, 0 Out). RBI - R Doumit (27), N McLouth (10). 2-out RBI - R Doumit. Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out - R Doumit 1, J Bay 1. GIDP - J Castillo. Team
LOB - 4.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - J Bay (R Spilborghs at 2nd base). PB - R Doumit.
DP: 2 (J Wilson-F Sanchez-A LaRoche, J Castillo-F Sanchez-A LaRoche).


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COLORADO - 041 000 100 -- 6
PITTSBURGH - 101 000 000 -- 2
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COLORADO ip h r er bb so hr era
J Fogg (W, 5-6) 7 5 2 2 1 5 1 5.15
J Affeldt 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.79
M Corpas 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.35

PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
S Youman (L, 2-1) 5 8 5 4 2 3 0 4.24
M Kuwata 2 3 1 1 1 0 0 6.60
J Grabow 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.92
S Chacon 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.58

HBP - W Taveras (by M Kuwata); F Sanchez (by J Affeldt). Pitches-strikes: J
Fogg 100-61; J Affeldt 13-9; M Corpas 12-12; S Youman 88-54; M Kuwata 34-19; J
Grabow 10-6; S Chacon 14-9. Ground balls-fly balls: J Fogg 5-11; J Affeldt 1-1;
M Corpas 0-0; S Youman 6-5; M Kuwata 4-2; J Grabow 2-1; S Chacon 1-1. Batters
faced: J Fogg 26; J Affeldt 4; M Corpas 3; S Youman 23; M Kuwata 11; J Grabow
4; S Chacon 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Jerry Meals. 1B--Adam Dowdy. 2B--Larry Poncino. 3B--Bruce
Dreckman.

T--2:34. (Plus rain delay totaling 34 minutes in the 1st). Att--21,604.

Weather: 81 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 0 mph, in from right.</div>

 

NL: COLORADO at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
COLORADO 6
PITTSBURGH 2 FINAL</div>

 

NL: COLORADO at PITTSBURGH

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COLORADO (6) AT PITTSBURGH (2) - HOW THEY SCORED
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PITTSBURGH 1ST: N McLouth flied out to left. F Sanchez singled to left.
A LaRoche flied out to right. X Nady singled to center, F Sanchez to second.
R Doumit singled to right, F Sanchez scored, X Nady to second, X Nady to third
advancing on throw. J Bay struck out looking. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
COLORADO 0, PITTSBURGH 1.

COLORADO 2ND: T Tulowitzki singled to center. Y Torrealba walked,
T Tulowitzki to second. J Baker singled to center, T Tulowitzki scored,
Y Torrealba to third. J Carroll hit a ground rule double to deep left,
Y Torrealba scored, J Baker to third. J Fogg grounded out to pitcher. W Taveras
grounded out to third, J Baker scored. R Spilborghs singled to left, J Carroll
scored, R Spilborghs out at second. (4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 4,
PITTSBURGH 1.

COLORADO 3RD: M Holliday struck out swinging. G Atkins singled to right
center. T Tulowitzki flied out to right. Y Torrealba hit a ground rule double
to right, G Atkins to third. G Atkins scored, Y Torrealba to third on passed
ball by R Doumit. J Baker struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
COLORADO 5, PITTSBURGH 1.

PITTSBURGH 3RD: N McLouth homered to right. F Sanchez flied out to center.
A LaRoche struck out looking. X Nady doubled to deep left. R Doumit popped
out to shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 5, PITTSBURGH 2.

COLORADO 7TH: W Taveras hit by pitch. R Spilborghs bunt popped out foul to
catcher. M Holliday flied out to left. W Taveras stole second. G Atkins
singled to left, W Taveras scored. T Tulowitzki singled to center, G Atkins to
second. Y Torrealba walked, G Atkins to third, T Tulowitzki to second.
J Baker grounded into fielder's choice to third, Y Torrealba out at second.
(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 6, PITTSBURGH 2.</div>

 

NL: COLORADO at PITTSBURGH

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COLORADO (6) AT PITTSBURGH (2) - EVENT LOG
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Colorado Starting Lineups -- W Taveras CF, R Spilborghs RF, M Holliday LF,
G Atkins 3B, T Tulowitzki SS, Y Torrealba C, J Baker 1B, J Carroll 2B, J Fogg RHP.

Pittsburgh Starting Lineups -- N McLouth CF, F Sanchez 2B, A LaRoche 1B, X Nady RF,
R Doumit C, J Bay LF, J Castillo 3B, J Wilson SS, S Youman LHP.

Umpires -- Jerry Meals (HP), Adam Dowdy (1B), Larry Poncino (2B), Bruce Dreckman (3B).

Gametime Weather: 81 degrees, Cloudy, wind in from right at 0 mph.


COLORADO 1ST: W Taveras doubled to right center. R Spilborghs flied out to
right, W Taveras to third. M Holliday grounded out to pitcher. G Atkins flied
out to right. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0, PITTSBURGH 0.

PITTSBURGH 1ST: N McLouth flied out to left. F Sanchez singled to left.
A LaRoche flied out to right. X Nady singled to center, F Sanchez to second.
R Doumit singled to right, F Sanchez scored, X Nady to second, X Nady to third
advancing on throw. J Bay struck out looking. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
COLORADO 0, PITTSBURGH 1.

COLORADO 2ND: T Tulowitzki singled to center. Y Torrealba walked,
T Tulowitzki to second. J Baker singled to center, T Tulowitzki scored,
Y Torrealba to third. J Carroll hit a ground rule double to deep left,
Y Torrealba scored, J Baker to third. J Fogg grounded out to pitcher. W Taveras
grounded out to third, J Baker scored. R Spilborghs singled to left, J Carroll
scored, R Spilborghs out at second. (4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 4,
PITTSBURGH 1.

PITTSBURGH 2ND: J Castillo grounded out to shortstop. J Wilson flied out
to right. S Youman struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 4,
PITTSBURGH 1.

COLORADO 3RD: M Holliday struck out swinging. G Atkins singled to right
center. T Tulowitzki flied out to right. Y Torrealba hit a ground rule double
to right, G Atkins to third. G Atkins scored, Y Torrealba to third on passed
ball by R Doumit. J Baker struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
COLORADO 5, PITTSBURGH 1.

PITTSBURGH 3RD: N McLouth homered to right. F Sanchez flied out to center.
A LaRoche struck out looking. X Nady doubled to deep left. R Doumit popped
out to shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 5, PITTSBURGH 2.

COLORADO 4TH: J Carroll walked. J Fogg sacrificed to pitcher, J Carroll to
second. W Taveras flied out to left, J Carroll to third. R Spilborghs struck
out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 5, PITTSBURGH 2.

PITTSBURGH 4TH: J Bay flied out to center. J Castillo grounded out to
pitcher. J Wilson flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 5,
PITTSBURGH 2.

COLORADO 5TH: M Holliday singled to left. G Atkins grounded into double
play, shortstop to second to first, M Holliday out at second. T Tulowitzki
flied out to right. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 5, PITTSBURGH 2.

PITTSBURGH 5TH: D Kelly hit for S Youman. D Kelly popped out to second.
N McLouth struck out swinging. F Sanchez flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) COLORADO 5, PITTSBURGH 2.

COLORADO 6TH: M Kuwata relieved S Youman. Y Torrealba grounded out to
shortstop. J Baker grounded out to third. J Carroll singled to right. J Fogg
grounded into fielder's choice to third, J Carroll out at second. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 5, PITTSBURGH 2.

PITTSBURGH 6TH: A LaRoche grounded out to first. X Nady lined out to left.
R Doumit struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 5,
PITTSBURGH 2.

COLORADO 7TH: W Taveras hit by pitch. R Spilborghs bunt popped out foul to
catcher. M Holliday flied out to left. W Taveras stole second. G Atkins
singled to left, W Taveras scored. T Tulowitzki singled to center, G Atkins to
second. Y Torrealba walked, G Atkins to third, T Tulowitzki to second.
J Baker grounded into fielder's choice to third, Y Torrealba out at second.
(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 6, PITTSBURGH 2.

PITTSBURGH 7TH: J Bay walked. J Castillo grounded into double play,
shortstop to second to first, J Bay out at second. J Wilson popped out to
shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 6, PITTSBURGH 2.

COLORADO 8TH: J Grabow relieved M Kuwata. J Carroll singled to right
center. J Fogg singled to left, J Carroll to second. W Taveras bunt popped
out to catcher. R Spilborghs grounded into double play, third to second to
first, J Fogg out at second.(0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 6, PITTSBURGH 2.

PITTSBURGH 8TH: J Affeldt relieved J Fogg. J Phelps hit for J Grabow.
J Phelps grounded out to third. N McLouth struck out swinging. F Sanchez hit by
pitch. A LaRoche flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 6,
PITTSBURGH 2.

COLORADO 9TH: S Chacon relieved J Grabow. M Holliday grounded out to
second. G Atkins doubled to deep right center. T Tulowitzki flied out to
right. Y Torrealba struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 6,
PITTSBURGH 2.

PITTSBURGH 9TH: M Corpas relieved J Affeldt. X Nady struck out swinging.
R Doumit struck out swinging. J Bay struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) COLORADO 6, PITTSBURGH 2.</div>

 

Fogg pitches Rockies past Pirates

<h3>COLORADO 6, PITTSBURGH 2</h3>PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- Josh Fogg made a triumphant return toPNC Park. Fogg tossed seven strong innings to lead the ColoradoRockies past the reeling Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-2, on Tuesdaynight.


It was Fogg's first start in Pittsburgh since leaving thePirates following the 2005 season. He spent four seasons(2002-2005) with the Pirates and joined the Rockies after the2005 season.


Fogg allowed only two runs on five hits with five strikeouts toearn his 20th win at PNC Park, making him the winningest pitcherin the 6 1/2-plus seasons at the Pirates' stadium.

The Pirates took an early lead off Fogg (5-6) in the first whenFreddy Sanchez singled with one out and later scored on RyanDoumit's single.


But the Rockies came right back with four runs in the top of thesecond off Pittsburgh starter Shane Youman (2-1). The firstfour batters in the inning reached and scored.


Troy Tulowitzki singled, Yorvit Torrealba walked, Jeff Bakersingled home Tulowitzki and Jamey Carroll hit a ground-ruledouble, scoring Torrealba to make it 2-1.


After Fogg grounded out, Willy Taveras grounded out, scoringBaker, and Ryan Spilborghs singled home Carroll to give Fogg a4-1 cushion he would not relinquish.


Fogg has now won four of his past five decisions dating to June13. Every player in the Rockies' starting lineup - includingFogg - had at least one hit, led by Carroll, who reached basefour times, drove in one run and scored one.


Colorado tacked on its fifth run against Youman in the thirdwhen Garrett Atkins singled and later scored on a passed ball byDoumit.


Youman (2-1) lasted five innings, giving up five runs on eighthits in losing for the first time in three starts since beingrecalled from Class AAA Indianapolis on July 3.


Nate McLouth led off the Pirates' half of the third with hissecond home run of the season and first since Opening Day. Butafter McLouth's homer, Fogg retired 14 of the next 16 batters,including 10 in a row at one point.


The win ensured the Rockies of their first series win in thehistory of PNC Park. They had failed to win the previous eightseries at PNC Park since it opened in 2001.


Xavier Nady had two hits for the Pirates, who have dropped fivein a row since the All-Star break.

 

Fogg pitches Rockies past Pirates

<h3>COLORADO 6, PITTSBURGH 2</h3>PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- Josh Fogg made a triumphant return toPNC Park.


Fogg tossed seven strong innings to lead the Colorado Rockiespast the reeling Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-2, on Tuesday night.

It was Fogg's first start in Pittsburgh since leaving thePirates following the 2005 season. He spent four seasons(2002-2005) with the Pirates and joined the Rockies after the2005 season.


Fogg allowed only two runs on five hits with five strikeouts toearn his 20th win at PNC Park, making him the winningest pitcherin the 6 1/2-plus seasons at the Pirates' stadium.

"That won't last for long," Fogg said of his PNC Park record."There's a lot of guys over there who will pass that soon.That's four years' worth, though, that's not that great. Thinkabout it. There's guys that win that many in a year.

"They've got some young guys over there who will be able to passme by a lot of wins."


The Pirates took an early lead off Fogg (5-6) in the first whenFreddy Sanchez singled with one out and later scored on RyanDoumit's single.


But the Rockies came right back with four runs in the top of thesecond off Pittsburgh starter Shane Youman (2-1). The firstfour batters in the inning reached and scored.


Troy Tulowitzki singled, Yorvit Torrealba walked, Jeff Bakersingled home Tulowitzki and Jamey Carroll hit a ground-ruledouble, scoring Torrealba to make it 2-1.


After Fogg grounded out, Willy Taveras grounded out, scoringBaker, and Ryan Spilborghs singled home Carroll to give Fogg a4-1 cushion he would not relinquish.


Fogg has now won four of his past five decisions dating to June13.


"He controlled their bat speed and he showed you don't have tothrow 95 to do it," Colorado manager Clint Hurdle said. "Hedoesn't give up on himself. He has the ability to go back andput his foot down and say, 'I've got to find a way.'

"He knew the situation tonight. He knew he had to find a way toget us six quality innings, and obviously he did better thanthat."


Every player in the Rockies' starting lineup - including Fogg -had at least one hit, led by Carroll, who reached base fourtimes, drove in one run and scored one.


"The goal is to try to get on base," Carroll said. "It's notlike I've been swinging the bat well lately. I'm just fortunateto finally get a couple to fall in. When you get on base, goodthings can happen. Fortunately, tonight they did."

Colorado tacked on its fifth run against Youman in the thirdwhen Garrett Atkins singled and later scored on a passed ball byDoumit.


Youman (2-1) lasted five innings, giving up five runs on eighthits in losing for the first time in three starts since beingrecalled from Class AAA Indianapolis on July 3.


Nate McLouth led off the Pirates' half of the third with hissecond home run of the season and first since Opening Day. Butafter McLouth's homer, Fogg retired 14 of the next 16 batters,including 10 in a row at one point.


"I was able to command the ball pretty good today," Fogg said."Early on, I was overthrowing a little bit. You feel too goodsometimes, and go out there and try to do a little too much.Once I got to the third inning, I was able to settle down alittle bit. I was able to throw all four pitches for strikes."

"When you only have two base runners after the third inning,you're not putting yourself in a very good position to win,"Pittsburgh manager Jim Tracy said. "We didn't mount any kind ofa threat offensively beyond the first inning."


The win ensured the Rockies of their first series win in thehistory of PNC Park. They had failed to win the previous eightseries at PNC Park since it opened in 2001.


Xavier Nady had two hits for the Pirates, who have dropped fivein a row since the All-Star break.


"Obviously coming into the (All-Star) break so strong (winningnine of 13), losing five straight after the break wasn't the waywe hoped to get the second half started," McLouth said.

The game was delayed 31 minutes at the start by rain.