GAME THREAD: NL: COLORADO (67-63) at SAN FRANCISCO (59-72)

NL: COLORADO at SAN FRANCISCO

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COLORADO 1
SAN FRANCISCO 4 FINAL</div>

 

NL: COLORADO at SAN FRANCISCO

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COLORADO (1) AT SAN FRANCISCO (4) - HOW THEY SCORED
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SAN FRANCISCO 4TH: O Vizquel walked. R Winn grounded out to second,
O Vizquel to second. B Bonds intentionally walked. R Klesko singled to right,
O Vizquel scored, B Bonds to second. B Molina grounded out to second, B Bonds to
third, R Klesko to second. R Aurilia walked. K Frandsen grounded into
fielder's choice to shortstop, R Aurilia out at second. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) COLORADO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 1.

COLORADO 5TH: B Hawpe homered to right. J Carroll grounded out to
shortstop. J Fogg struck out swinging. R Spilborghs grounded out to second.
(1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 1, SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN FRANCISCO 8TH: J Julio relieved B Fuentes. R Winn singled to right.
B Bonds singled to center, R Winn to second. R Klesko singled to center, R Winn
to third, B Bonds to second. R Davis ran for B Bonds. B Molina grounded into
fielder's choice to shortstop, R Winn out at home, R Davis to third, R Klesko
to second. R Aurilia singled to left, R Davis scored, R Klesko to third,
B Molina to second. K Frandsen doubled to left, R Klesko and B Molina scored,
R Aurilia to third. R Durham hit for B Wilson. L Hawkins relieved J Julio.
R Durham grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, R Aurilia out at home,
K Frandsen to third. D Roberts grounded out to third. (3 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors)
COLORADO 1, SAN FRANCISCO 4.</div>

 

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COLORADO (1) AT SAN FRANCISCO (4) - EVENT LOG
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Colorado Starting Lineups -- R Spilborghs CF, T Tulowitzki SS, M Holliday LF,
T Helton 1B, G Atkins 3B, Y Torrealba C, B Hawpe RF, J Carroll 2B, J Fogg RHP.

San Francisco Starting Lineups -- D Roberts CF, O Vizquel SS, R Winn RF,
B Bonds LF, R Klesko 1B, B Molina C, R Aurilia 3B, K Frandsen 2B, B Zito LHP.

Umpires -- Greg Gibson (HP), Larry Vanover (1B), Tony Randazzo (2B), Charlie Reliford (3B).

Gametime Weather: 64 degrees, Clear, wind out to right at 17 mph.


COLORADO 1ST: R Spilborghs grounded out to second. T Tulowitzki struck out
swinging. M Holliday singled to right. T Helton popped out to second.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 1ST: D Roberts bunt popped out foul to catcher. O Vizquel
grounded out to second. R Winn walked. B Bonds grounded into fielder's choice
to shortstop, R Winn out at second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0,
SAN FRANCISCO 0.

COLORADO 2ND: G Atkins flied out to right. Y Torrealba struck out looking.
B Hawpe struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0,
SAN FRANCISCO 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 2ND: R Klesko grounded out to second. B Molina flied out to
right. R Aurilia lined out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0,
SAN FRANCISCO 0.

COLORADO 3RD: J Carroll lined out to second. J Fogg singled to right
center. R Spilborghs grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, J Fogg out at
second. T Tulowitzki flied out to right. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0,
SAN FRANCISCO 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 3RD: K Frandsen struck out looking. B Zito grounded out to
shortstop. D Roberts flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0,
SAN FRANCISCO 0.

COLORADO 4TH: M Holliday struck out swinging. T Helton struck out
swinging. G Atkins reached on infield single to third. Y Torrealba flied out
to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 4TH: O Vizquel walked. R Winn grounded out to second,
O Vizquel to second. B Bonds intentionally walked. R Klesko singled to right,
O Vizquel scored, B Bonds to second. B Molina grounded out to second, B Bonds to
third, R Klesko to second. R Aurilia walked. K Frandsen grounded into
fielder's choice to shortstop, R Aurilia out at second. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) COLORADO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 1.

COLORADO 5TH: B Hawpe homered to right. J Carroll grounded out to
shortstop. J Fogg struck out swinging. R Spilborghs grounded out to second.
(1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 1, SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN FRANCISCO 5TH: B Zito grounded out to second. D Roberts singled to
right. O Vizquel flied out to right. R Winn singled to center, D Roberts to
second. B Bonds grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 1,
SAN FRANCISCO 1.

COLORADO 6TH: T Tulowitzki flied out to right. M Holliday grounded out to
shortstop. T Helton flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 1,
SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN FRANCISCO 6TH: R Klesko grounded out to first. B Molina grounded out
to third. R Aurilia hit by pitch. K Frandsen grounded into fielder's choice
to shortstop, R Aurilia out at second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 1,
SAN FRANCISCO 1.

COLORADO 7TH: G Atkins safe at first on error by third baseman R Aurilia.
Y Torrealba walked, G Atkins to second. B Hawpe sacrificed to pitcher,
G Atkins to third, Y Torrealba to second. J Carroll grounded out to third.
I Stewart hit for J Fogg. I Stewart struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
1 Error) COLORADO 1, SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN FRANCISCO 7TH: B Fuentes relieved J Fogg. D Ortmeier hit for B Zito.
D Ortmeier struck out swinging. D Roberts struck out swinging. O Vizquel flied
out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 1, SAN FRANCISCO 1.

COLORADO 8TH: B Wilson relieved B Zito. R Spilborghs grounded out to first.
T Tulowitzki singled to center. M Holliday grounded into fielder's choice to
third, T Tulowitzki out at second. M Holliday caught stealing second, catcher
to shortstop.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 1, SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN FRANCISCO 8TH: J Julio relieved B Fuentes. R Winn singled to right.
B Bonds singled to center, R Winn to second. R Klesko singled to center, R Winn
to third, B Bonds to second. R Davis ran for B Bonds. B Molina grounded into
fielder's choice to shortstop, R Winn out at home, R Davis to third, R Klesko
to second. R Aurilia singled to left, R Davis scored, R Klesko to third,
B Molina to second. K Frandsen doubled to left, R Klesko and B Molina scored,
R Aurilia to third. R Durham hit for B Wilson. L Hawkins relieved J Julio.
R Durham grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, R Aurilia out at home,
K Frandsen to third. D Roberts grounded out to third. (3 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors)
COLORADO 1, SAN FRANCISCO 4.

COLORADO 9TH: D Roberts in left field. R Davis in center field. B Hennessey
relieved B Wilson. T Helton lined out to first. G Atkins grounded out to
shortstop. Y Torrealba lined out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
COLORADO 1, SAN FRANCISCO 4.</div>

 

Aurilia comes up big again as Giants beat Rockies

<h3>SAN FRANCISCO 4, COLORADO 1</h3>By Ryan McCrary
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) - Rich Aurilia came through once again.

Aurilia drove in the go-head run in the bottom of the eighthinning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 4-1 triumph overthe Colorado Rockies in Monday's series opener.


Randy Winn, Barry Bonds and Ryan Klesko all singled againstRockies reliever Jorge Julio (0-5) to start the eighth and loadthe bases. After Bengie Molina's grounder forced Winn at homeplate, Aurilia laced an RBI single to left to break the 1-1 tie.

Kevin Frandsen then added some more insurance with a two-rundouble down the third base line to chase Julio and complete thethree-run uprising.


On Sunday, Aurilia's bloop RBI single in the eighth help SanFrancisco sweep the fading Milwaukee Brewers.


Giants reliever Brian Wilson (1-0) pitched a scoreless eighthfor the win and closer Brad Hennessey logged the ninth for his15th save.


However, the night belonged to San Francisco starter Barry Zito,who rediscovered his form that earned him a huge contract thispast offseason. The former Cy Young Award winner threw sevenstellar innings, yielding one run and four hits with sevenstrikeout on 105 pitches.


San Francisco opened the scoring in the fourth as starter JoshFogg issued three walks - including an intentional free pass toBonds with Winn at second - before Klesko slapped a run-scoringsingle to right for a 1-0 edge.


Colorado responded immediately with a solo home run to thearcade in right field by Brad Hawpe - his 24th - to start thefifth.


San Francisco threatened once again in the bottom of the fifthas Dave Roberts and Winn both singled with two outs. But Fogggot Bonds to ground into a fielder's choice to end the inning.

After allowing just four hits in the first six innings, Zitoencountered problems in the seventh. Garrett Atkins reached onAurilia's fielding error followed by a five-pitch walk to YorvitTorrealba. Hawpe's first career sacrifice advanced the runnersto second and third, but Zito got Jamey Carroll to ground outand fanned pinch hitter Ian Stewart.


Fogg went six innings, allowing one run and three hits with fourwalks and one strikeout. Colorado All-Star Brian Fuentes cameon in relief and retired the side in order in the seventh beforeJulio entered.

 

Aurilia comes up big again as Giants beat Rockies

<h3>SAN FRANCISCO 4, COLORADO 1</h3>By Ryan McCrary
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) - Rich Aurilia came through once again.

Aurilia drove in the go-head run in the bottom of the eighthinning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 4-1 triumph overthe Colorado Rockies in Monday's series opener.


Randy Winn, Barry Bonds and Ryan Klesko all singled againstRockies reliever Jorge Julio (0-5) to start the eighth and loadthe bases. After Bengie Molina's grounder forced Winn at homeplate, Aurilia laced an RBI single to left to break the 1-1 tie.

Kevin Frandsen then added some more insurance with a two-rundouble down the third base line to chase Julio and complete thethree-run uprising.


"I went up there against Julio and was fortunate," Frandsensaid. "After Richie's big hit, that was pumping me up, just thefact that Richie got that hit and put us up on top. Right nowwe're at the point where you don't worry about the standings.We're playing very good baseball."


The Giants extended their winning streak to four games and havecaptured won 10 of their last 12 ballgames.


"Richie and (Frandsen) came through big time, they reallydelivered," San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said. "Had a good<div class="pre">pitcher they were facing, throws hard. That's what wins</div>ballgames for you and it all started with Randy Winn getting usgoing. It got contagious there."


On Sunday, Aurilia's bloop RBI single in the eighth help SanFrancisco sweep the fading Milwaukee Brewers.


"It's good to win a few in a row and play good baseball,"Aurilia said. "When you're winning like this, you're havingfun. It makes it easier to come out to the ballpark."

Giants reliever Brian Wilson (1-0) pitched a scoreless eighthfor the win and closer Brad Hennessey logged the ninth for his15th save.


However, the night belonged to San Francisco starter Barry Zito,who rediscovered his form that earned him a huge contract thispast offseason. The former Cy Young Award winner threw sevenstellar innings, yielding one run and four hits with sevenstrikeout on 105 pitches.


"I just pitched to my strengths," Zito said. "Don't think somuch about what they're doing. Like I always say, think aboutwhat I'm doing and usually when you do that, things go yourway."


San Francisco opened the scoring in the fourth as starter JoshFogg issued three walks - including an intentional free pass toBonds with Winn at second - before Klesko slapped a run-scoringsingle to right for a 1-0 edge.


Colorado responded immediately with a solo home run to thearcade in right field by Brad Hawpe - his 24th - to start thefifth.


"It was a 3-2 fastball up," Hawpe said. "He got me with it theat-bat before."


San Francisco threatened once again in the bottom of the fifthas Dave Roberts and Winn both singled with two outs. But Fogggot Bonds to ground into a fielder's choice to end the inning.

"I located the ball much better," Fogg said. "I was able tolocate the fastball and that's what my other pitches work offof. I got a lot of ground balls early. I got myself in alittle bit of trouble and walked a few guys, but for the mostpart it was a pretty good outing."


After allowing just four hits in the first six innings, Zitoencountered problems in the seventh. Garrett Atkins reached onAurilia's fielding error followed by a five-pitch walk to YorvitTorrealba. Hawpe's first career sacrifice advanced the runnersto second and third, but Zito got Jamey Carroll to ground outand fanned pinch hitter Ian Stewart.


"I got the bunt sign, so I better get the bunt down," Hawpesaid. "That was it. I did what I was asked to do."

"I was very happy (Hawpe) hit the home run, but I mean you'remanaging the game, you've got a lot of numbers to look at, a lotof history to look at and you try and make the best decisionsyou can to win the game," Colorado manager Clint Hurdle said.

Fogg went six innings, allowing one run and three hits with fourwalks and one strikeout. Colorado All-Star Brian Fuentes cameon in relief and retired the side in order in the seventh beforeJulio entered.