GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: COLORADO (67-64) at SAN FRANCISCO (60-72)

NL: COLORADO at SAN FRANCISCO

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
COLORADO 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 1
SAN FRANCISCO 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 x 3 11 2 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: COL - FRANKLIN MORALES, TAYLOR BUCHHOLZ (6TH), MATT HERGES (7TH),
MANNY CORPAS (8TH) AND YORVIT TORREALBA

SFO - MATT CAIN, BRIAN WILSON (8TH), STEVE KLINE (9TH),
BRAD HENNESSEY (9TH) AND BENGIE MOLINA

HOME RUNS: COL - NONE

SFO - BENGIE MOLINA (14) OFF TAYLOR BUCHHOLZ IN THE 6TH, 0 ON</div>

 

NL: COLORADO at SAN FRANCISCO

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
COLORADO 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 1
SAN FRANCISCO 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 x 3 11 2 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: COL - FRANKLIN MORALES, TAYLOR BUCHHOLZ (6TH), MATT HERGES (7TH),
MANNY CORPAS (8TH) AND YORVIT TORREALBA

SFO - MATT CAIN, BRIAN WILSON (8TH), STEVE KLINE (9TH),
BRAD HENNESSEY (9TH) AND BENGIE MOLINA


WP - MATT CAIN (7-13)
LP - FRANKLIN MORALES (0-2)
SAVE - BRAD HENNESSEY (16)

HOME RUNS: COL - NONE

SFO - BENGIE MOLINA (14) OFF TAYLOR BUCHHOLZ IN THE 6TH, 0 ON


TIME: 2:44 ATT: 37,844

PROBABLES: COL - JEFF FRANCIS (13-6, 4.32)
SFO - NOAH LOWRY (14-7, 3.59)</div>

 

NL: COLORADO at SAN FRANCISCO

<div class="pre">COLORADO (1) VS SAN FRANCISCO (3) - FINAL

COLORADO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
K Matsui 2b 5 0 2 0 0 1 2 .293
T Tulowitzki ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .293
M Holliday lf 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .336
T Helton 1b 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .298
G Atkins 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .277
B Hawpe rf 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .284
Y Torrealba c 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .264
C Sullivan cf 4 0 3 1 0 1 0 .317
F Morales p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
a-I Stewart ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250
T Buchholz p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .130
b-R Spilborghs ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .304
M Herges p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
M Corpas p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-C Iannetta ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .191
J Carroll pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219

Totals 34 1 7 1 3 8 14

a-struck out swinging for F Morales in the 6th; b-struck out looking for T
Buchholz in the 7th; c-singled to left for M Corpas in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - C Sullivan 2 (2, B Hennessey, M Cain). 3B - Y Torrealba (1, M
Cain). RBI - C Sullivan (10). 2-out RBI - C Sullivan. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - Y Torrealba 1, T Helton 2, G Atkins 1, K Matsui 1, R
Spilborghs 1. Team LOB - 9.

BASERUNNING: CS - K Matsui (3, 2nd base by B Wilson/B Molina).

FIELDING: E - G Atkins (14, throw). Outfield assists - M Holliday (P Feliz at
Home). DP: 3 (T Tulowitzki-K Matsui-T Helton 2, F Morales-T Tulowitzki-T
Helton).


SAN FRANCISCO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Davis cf 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 .289
O Vizquel ss 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .248
R Winn rf 3 0 2 2 0 1 1 .299
B Bonds lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .282
D Ortmeier lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
B Molina c 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 .282
P Feliz 3b 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .252
R Aurilia 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .253
K Frandsen 2b 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 .233
a-R Durham ph-2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .223
M Cain p 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 .082
B Wilson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
S Kline p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
B Hennessey p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 29 3 11 3 3 2 15

a-grounded to first for K Frandsen in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - R Davis (10, F Morales). HR - B Molina (14, 6th inning off T
Buchholz 0 on, 0 Out). S - O Vizquel 2. SF - R Winn. RBI - R Winn 2 (45), B
Molina (74). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Cain 2. GIDP - O
Vizquel, B Bonds, R Aurilia. Team LOB - 8.

BASERUNNING: SB - R Davis (15, 2nd base off F Morales/Y Torrealba).

FIELDING: E - K Frandsen 2 (6, ground ball 2). DP: 1 (R Aurilia).


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COLORADO - 000 000 100 -- 1
SAN FRANCISCO - 001 011 00x -- 3
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COLORADO ip h r er bb so hr era
F Morales (L, 0-2) 5 6 2 2 3 0 0 4.40
T Buchholz 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 4.32
M Herges 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.86
M Corpas 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.09

SAN FRANCISCO ip h r er bb so hr era
M Cain (W, 7-13) 7 4 1 1 2 8 0 3.57
B Wilson (H, 4) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00
S Kline (H, 8) 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.39
B Hennessey (S, 16) 2/3 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.07

WP - M Cain, T Buchholz. IBB - K Frandsen (by F Morales). Pitches-strikes: F
Morales 80-42; T Buchholz 25-14; M Herges 12-8; M Corpas 9-8; M Cain 115-77; B
Wilson 19-10; S Kline 4-3; B Hennessey 7-6. Ground balls-fly balls: F Morales
11-4; T Buchholz 0-2; M Herges 1-1; M Corpas 1-1; M Cain 4-9; B Wilson 1-1; S
Kline 1-0; B Hennessey 1-1. Batters faced: F Morales 22; T Buchholz 5; M Herges
4; M Corpas 4; M Cain 27; B Wilson 5; S Kline 1; B Hennessey 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Larry Vanover. 1B--Tony Randazzo. 2B--Charlie Reliford. 3B--Greg
Gibson.

T--2:44. Att--37,844.
Weather: 68 degrees, clear. Wind: 16 mph, out to
center.</div>

 

NL: COLORADO at SAN FRANCISCO

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
COLORADO 1
SAN FRANCISCO 3 FINAL</div>

 

NL: COLORADO at SAN FRANCISCO

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COLORADO (1) AT SAN FRANCISCO (3) - HOW THEY SCORED
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SAN FRANCISCO 3RD: R Davis singled to center. R Davis stole second.
O Vizquel sacrificed to pitcher, R Davis to third. R Winn reached on infield
single to shortstop, R Davis scored. B Bonds grounded into double play,
pitcher to shortstop to first, R Winn out at second.(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
COLORADO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN FRANCISCO 5TH: R Davis doubled to deep left. O Vizquel sacrificed to
first, R Davis to third. R Winn hit sacrifice fly to right, R Davis scored.
B Bonds popped out to shortstop. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0,
SAN FRANCISCO 2.

SAN FRANCISCO 6TH: T Buchholz relieved F Morales. B Molina homered to left.
P Feliz singled to left. R Aurilia flied out to right. P Feliz to second on
wild pitch by T Buchholz. K Frandsen singled to left, P Feliz thrown out at
home, P Feliz to third advancing on play. M Cain popped out to second. (1 Run,
3 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 3.

COLORADO 7TH: G Atkins lined out to center. B Hawpe flied out to right.
Y Torrealba tripled to deep right center. C Sullivan doubled to left center,
Y Torrealba scored. R Spilborghs hit for T Buchholz. R Spilborghs struck out
looking. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 1, SAN FRANCISCO 3.</div>

 

NL: COLORADO at SAN FRANCISCO

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COLORADO (1) AT SAN FRANCISCO (3) - EVENT LOG
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Colorado Starting Lineups -- K Matsui 2B, T Tulowitzki SS, M Holliday LF,
T Helton 1B, G Atkins 3B, B Hawpe RF, Y Torrealba C, C Sullivan CF, F Morales P.

San Francisco Starting Lineups -- R Davis CF, O Vizquel SS, R Winn RF, B Bonds LF,
B Molina C, P Feliz 3B, R Aurilia 1B, K Frandsen 2B, M Cain RHP.

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

Gametime Weather: 68 degrees, Clear, wind out to center at 16 mph.


COLORADO 1ST: K Matsui singled to right. T Tulowitzki flied out to center.
M Holliday lined into double play, to first, K Matsui doubled off first.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 1ST: R Davis walked. O Vizquel grounded into double play,
shortstop to second to first, R Davis out at second. R Winn reached on infield
single to shortstop. B Bonds grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) COLORADO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

COLORADO 2ND: T Helton struck out swinging. G Atkins grounded out to
third. B Hawpe walked. B Hawpe to second on wild pitch by M Cain. Y Torrealba
struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 2ND: B Molina grounded out to shortstop. P Feliz grounded
out to pitcher. R Aurilia safe at first on throwing error by third baseman
G Atkins. K Frandsen singled to left, R Aurilia to second. M Cain flied out to
center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) COLORADO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

COLORADO 3RD: C Sullivan struck out looking. F Morales grounded out to
shortstop. K Matsui struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0,
SAN FRANCISCO 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 3RD: R Davis singled to center. R Davis stole second.
O Vizquel sacrificed to pitcher, R Davis to third. R Winn reached on infield
single to shortstop, R Davis scored. B Bonds grounded into double play,
pitcher to shortstop to first, R Winn out at second.(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
COLORADO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 1.

COLORADO 4TH: T Tulowitzki flied out to center. M Holliday flied out to
center. T Helton grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0,
SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN FRANCISCO 4TH: B Molina singled to left. P Feliz walked, B Molina to
second. R Aurilia grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first,
P Feliz out at second, B Molina to third. K Frandsen intentionally walked.
M Cain lined out to right. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 1.

COLORADO 5TH: G Atkins flied out to center. B Hawpe struck out looking.
Y Torrealba struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0,
SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN FRANCISCO 5TH: R Davis doubled to deep left. O Vizquel sacrificed to
first, R Davis to third. R Winn hit sacrifice fly to right, R Davis scored.
B Bonds popped out to shortstop. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0,
SAN FRANCISCO 2.

COLORADO 6TH: C Sullivan singled to left. I Stewart hit for F Morales.
I Stewart struck out swinging. K Matsui safe at first on error by second baseman
K Frandsen, C Sullivan to second. T Tulowitzki popped out to second.
M Holliday walked, C Sullivan to third, K Matsui to second. T Helton flied out
to left. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) COLORADO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 2.

SAN FRANCISCO 6TH: T Buchholz relieved F Morales. B Molina homered to left.
P Feliz singled to left. R Aurilia flied out to right. P Feliz to second on
wild pitch by T Buchholz. K Frandsen singled to left, P Feliz thrown out at
home, P Feliz to third advancing on play. M Cain popped out to second. (1 Run,
3 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 3.

COLORADO 7TH: G Atkins lined out to center. B Hawpe flied out to right.
Y Torrealba tripled to deep right center. C Sullivan doubled to left center,
Y Torrealba scored. R Spilborghs hit for T Buchholz. R Spilborghs struck out
looking. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 1, SAN FRANCISCO 3.

SAN FRANCISCO 7TH: M Herges relieved T Buchholz. R Davis flied out to left.
O Vizquel singled to left. R Winn struck out swinging. B Bonds grounded out
to shortstop. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 1, SAN FRANCISCO 3.

COLORADO 8TH: D Ortmeier in left field. B Wilson relieved M Cain. K Matsui
singled to center. K Matsui caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
T Tulowitzki lined out to center. M Holliday safe at first on error by second
baseman K Frandsen. T Helton walked, M Holliday to second. G Atkins grounded
into fielder's choice to shortstop, T Helton out at second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1
Error) COLORADO 1, SAN FRANCISCO 3.

SAN FRANCISCO 8TH: M Corpas relieved M Herges. B Molina singled to left.
P Feliz struck out swinging. R Aurilia flied out to left. R Durham hit for
K Frandsen. R Durham grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 1,
SAN FRANCISCO 3.

COLORADO 9TH: R Durham at second base. S Kline relieved B Wilson. B Hawpe
grounded out to first. B Hennessey relieved S Kline. Y Torrealba grounded out
to shortstop. C Sullivan doubled to left. C Iannetta hit for M Corpas.
C Iannetta singled to left, C Sullivan to third. J Carroll ran for C Iannetta.
K Matsui flied out to center. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 1,
SAN FRANCISCO 3.</div>

 

Cain dominant again as streaking Giants down Rockies

<h3>SAN FRANCISCO 3, COLORADO 1</h3>By Ryan McCrary
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) -- It's amazing what Matt Cain can dowith even a little run support.


Cain dazzled once again and the San Francisco Giants' offensecooperated in a 3-1 victory over the fading Colorado RockiesTuesday night at AT&T Park.


After entering the game with the third-worst run support in theNational League at 3.72, Cain (7-13) benefited from Randy Winn'stwo RBI. The righthander yielded a run and four hits overseven frames - striking out eight - to win for the fourth timein five turns.


Following a leadoff single to Kaz Matsui to start the first,Cain retired 14 of his next 15 batters with a walk to Brad Hawpein the second serving as the only blemish. Cory Sullivansingled to lead off the sixth to halt the string.


Brian Wilson and Steve Kline pitched 1 1/3 scoreless inningscombined before handing the ball to closer Brad Hennessey withone out in the ninth. Even though he allowed two hits in hisshort stint, the righthander recovered in time to notch his 16thsave in 18 chances.


San Francisco, which has won six in a row and 11 of its last 13games, has scored two runs or fewer in 17 of Cain's 27 startsthis season.


Rajai Davis scored twice and finished with two hits for theGiants, who won for just the tenth time this season when theyscore fewer than four runs.


Rookie Franklin Morales (0-2) permitted two runs and six hitsover five frames in the loss.


Sullivan drove in Yorvit Torrealba with an RBI double in theseventh to account for the lone run by the Rockies, who droppedto 24-46 all-time at AT&T Park.

 

Cain dominant again as streaking Giants down Rockies

<h3>SAN FRANCISCO 3, COLORADO 1</h3>By Ryan McCrary
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) -- It's amazing what Matt Cain can do witheven a little run support.


Cain dazzled once again and the San Francisco Giants' offensecooperated in a 3-1 victory over the fading Colorado RockiesTuesday night at AT&T Park.


After entering the game with the third-worst run support in theNational League at 3.72, Cain (7-13) benefited from Randy Winn'stwo RBI and a solo homer from Bengie Molina. The righthanderyielded a run and four hits over seven frames - striking outeight - to win for the fourth time in five turns.


Following a leadoff single to Kaz Matsui to start the first,Cain retired 14 of his next 15 batters with a walk to Brad Hawpein the second serving as the only blemish. Cory Sullivansingled to lead off the sixth to halt the string.


"We had a couple opportunities throughout the course of thegame, but two walks, eight punchouts ... we haven't seen himanything but good with the exception of one outing last year,"Colorado manager Clint Hurdle said.


Brian Wilson and Steve Kline pitched 1 1/3 scoreless inningscombined before handing the ball to closer Brad Hennessey withone out in the ninth. Even though he allowed two hits in hisshort stint, the righthander recovered in time to notch his 16thsave in 18 chances.


San Francisco, which has won six in a row and 11 of its last 13games, has scored two runs or fewer in 17 of Cain's 27 startsthis season.


"I feel like I'm still throwing the same things, but I've justgotten better at what I want to do with it," Cain said. "Idon't feel as erratic as I did earlier in my career with myoff-speed stuff and my fastball. I've been able to get ahead ofguys and get some quicker outs."


Rajai Davis scored twice and finished with two hits for theGiants, who won for just the 10th time this season when theyscore fewer than four runs.


"We are all playing well," San Francisco manager Bruce Bochysaid. "That's why we're getting some wins. Although we madesome mistakes tonight, the pitchers picked us up. Defensively,it wasn't our best night, but Cain had the stuff to pick us up."

Rookie Franklin Morales (0-2) permitted two runs and six hitsover five frames in the loss.


"He (Morales) made his pitches when he needed to," catcherYorvit Torrealba said. "Obviously, he's got an idea of what heneeds to do. He's young and he's still learning."

Sullivan drove in Torrealba with an RBI double in the seventh toaccount for the lone run by the Rockies, who dropped to 24-46all-time at AT&T Park.


Matt Holliday went 0-for-3, snapping a 17-game hitting streak.