GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: SAN DIEGO (76-64) at COLORADO (73-67)

NL: SAN DIEGO at COLORADO

<div class="pre">NL AT COLORADO - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY KHALIL GREENE SCORED MIKE CAMERON.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, K GREENE ON FIRST, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3
COLORADO 1 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: H BELL (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL SAN DIEGO AT COLORADO
NOTE: COLORADO SECOND BASEMAN KAZ MATSUI LEFT THE GAME IN
THE BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH INNING WITH A STRAINED RIGHT HAMSTRING.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL AT COLORADO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M Barrett hit for T Sledge.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, K GREENE ON FIRST, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3
COLORADO 1 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: M Barrett (.248, 9 HR, 37 RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL AT COLORADO - PITCHING CHANGE
COL: JEREMY AFFELDT (4-3, 3.42) IN THE 9TH
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, K GREENE ON FIRST, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3, COLORADO 1

DUE UP FOR SANDIEGO: T SLEDGE (.212, 7 HR, 23 RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL AT COLORADO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Affeldt relieved J Julio.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, K GREENE ON FIRST, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3
COLORADO 1 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: T Sledge (.212, 7 HR, 23 RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL SAN DIEGO AT COLORADO
NOTE: COLORADO CENTER FIELDER WILY TAVERAS LEFT THE GAME IN
THE BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH INNING WITH A STRAINED RIGHT QUADRICEPS.</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at COLORADO

<div class="pre">SAN DIEGO (3) VS COLORADO (1) - MID 9TH - IN PROGRESS

SAN DIEGO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
B Giles rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .293
B Clark lf 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .231
M Cameron cf 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .249
A Gonzalez 1b 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .281
K Greene ss 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .253
K Kouzmanoff 3b 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .249
H Bell p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-T Sledge ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212
c-M Barrett ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .247
J Bard c 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .264
G Blum 2b-3b-2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246
G Maddux p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143
D Brocail p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
C Stansberry 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400
a-M Ensberg ph-3b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .227

Totals 30 3 6 2 3 4 6

a-struck out swinging for C Stansberry in the 8th; b-hit for K Kouzmanoff in
the 9th; c-grounded to shortstop for T Sledge in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - K Greene (38, J Francis). RBI - K Kouzmanoff (60), K Greene (78).
GIDP - B Clark, J Bard. Team LOB - 3.

BASERUNNING: SB - M Cameron (16, 3rd base off J Julio/C Iannetta).

FIELDING: E - A Gonzalez (9, catch). DP: 1 (K Greene-G Blum-A Gonzalez).


COLORADO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
W Taveras cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .320
C Sullivan pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .315
J Julio p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Affeldt p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
K Matsui 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .291
J Carroll pr-2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .218
M Holliday lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .331
T Helton 1b 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .310
G Atkins 3b 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 .285
B Hawpe rf 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .286
T Tulowitzki ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .292
Y Torrealba c 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .254
a-R Spilborghs ph-cf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .291
J Francis p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179
b-I Stewart ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .219
C Iannetta c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211

Totals 29 1 5 1 1 6 7

a-struck out swinging for Y Torrealba in the 8th; b-struck out swinging for J
Francis in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - T Helton (34, G Maddux). RBI - G Atkins (97). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - M Holliday 1. GIDP - Y Torrealba. Team LOB - 5.

BASERUNNING: SB - W Taveras (33, 2nd base off H Bell/J Bard).

FIELDING: Outfield assists - B Hawpe (A Gonzalez at 3rd base). DP: 2 (G
Atkins-K Matsui-T Helton, T Tulowitzki-K Matsui-T Helton).


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SAN DIEGO - 020 000 001 -- 3
COLORADO - 010 000 00 -- 1
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SAN DIEGO ip h r er bb so hr era
G Maddux 6 3 1 1 0 3 0 3.68
D Brocail 2/3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.39
H Bell 1 1/3 2 0 0 0 3 0 2.26

COLORADO ip h r er bb so hr era
J Francis 8 4 2 2 2 3 0 4.05
J Julio 2/3 2 1 1 1 1 0 5.26
J Affeldt 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.40

Pitches-strikes: G Maddux 67-45; D Brocail 15-7; H Bell 28-21; J Francis
112-67; J Julio 20-10; J Affeldt 4-3. Ground balls-fly balls: G Maddux 12-3; D
Brocail 1-1; H Bell 1-0; J Francis 15-6; J Julio 0-0; J Affeldt 1-0. Batters
faced: G Maddux 21; D Brocail 3; H Bell 6; J Francis 28; J Julio 4; J Affeldt
1.

UMPIRES: HP--Chuck Meriwether. 1B--Rick Reed. 2B--Alfonso Marquez. 3B--Adam
Dowdy.

Weather: 73 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 16 mph, in from center.</div>

 

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: SDG - HEATH BELL (OUT)
COL - JEREMY AFFELDT

DUE UP FOR COLORADO: T HELTON (.310, 1-FOR-3)
G ATKINS (.285, 2-FOR-3, RBI)
B HAWPE (.286, 0-FOR-2, BB)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL AT COLORADO - PITCHING CHANGE
SDG: TREVOR HOFFMAN (3-4, 2.76) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3, COLORADO 1

DUE UP FOR COLORADO: T HELTON (.310, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at COLORADO

<div class="pre">NL AT COLORADO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: T Hoffman relieved H Bell.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3
COLORADO 1 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR COLORADO: T Helton (.310, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at COLORADO

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

BATTERIES: SDG - GREG MADDUX, DOUG BROCAIL (7TH), HEATH BELL (7TH), TREVOR
HOFFMAN (9TH) AND JOSH BARD

COL - JEFF FRANCIS, JORGE JULIO (9TH), JEREMY AFFELDT
(9TH) AND YORVIT TORREALBA, CHRIS IANNETTA (9TH)

HOME RUNS: SDG - NONE

COL - NONE</div>

 

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

BATTERIES: SDG - GREG MADDUX, DOUG BROCAIL (7TH), HEATH BELL (7TH), TREVOR
HOFFMAN (9TH) AND JOSH BARD

COL - JEFF FRANCIS, JORGE JULIO (9TH), JEREMY AFFELDT
(9TH) AND YORVIT TORREALBA, CHRIS IANNETTA (9TH)


WP - GREG MADDUX (12-9)
LP - JEFF FRANCIS (15-7)
SAVE - TREVOR HOFFMAN (37)

HOME RUNS: SDG - NONE

COL - NONE


TIME: 2:30 ATT: 30,429

PROBABLES: SDG - CHRIS YOUNG (9-6, 2.63)
COL - JOSH FOGG (8-9, 5.01)</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at COLORADO

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

SAN DIEGO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
B Giles rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .293
B Clark lf 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .231
M Cameron cf 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .249
A Gonzalez 1b 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .281
K Greene ss 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .253
K Kouzmanoff 3b 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .249
H Bell p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-T Sledge ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212
c-M Barrett ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .247
T Hoffman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Bard c 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .264
G Blum 2b-3b-2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246
G Maddux p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143
D Brocail p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
C Stansberry 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400
a-M Ensberg ph-3b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .227

Totals 30 3 6 2 3 4 6

a-struck out swinging for C Stansberry in the 8th; b-hit for K Kouzmanoff in
the 9th; c-grounded to shortstop for T Sledge in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - K Greene (38, J Francis). RBI - K Kouzmanoff (60), K Greene (78).
GIDP - B Clark, J Bard. Team LOB - 3.

BASERUNNING: SB - M Cameron (16, 3rd base off J Julio/C Iannetta).

FIELDING: E - A Gonzalez (9, catch). DP: 1 (K Greene-G Blum-A Gonzalez).


COLORADO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
W Taveras cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .320
C Sullivan pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .315
J Julio p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Affeldt p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
K Matsui 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .291
J Carroll pr-2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .218
M Holliday lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .331
T Helton 1b 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .309
G Atkins 3b 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .285
B Hawpe rf 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .286
T Tulowitzki ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .292
Y Torrealba c 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .254
a-R Spilborghs ph-cf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .291
J Francis p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179
b-I Stewart ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .219
C Iannetta c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211

Totals 32 1 5 1 1 8 7

a-struck out swinging for Y Torrealba in the 8th; b-struck out swinging for J
Francis in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - T Helton (34, G Maddux). RBI - G Atkins (97). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - M Holliday 1. GIDP - Y Torrealba. Team LOB - 5.

BASERUNNING: SB - W Taveras (33, 2nd base off H Bell/J Bard).

FIELDING: Outfield assists - B Hawpe (A Gonzalez at 3rd base). DP: 2 (G
Atkins-K Matsui-T Helton, T Tulowitzki-K Matsui-T Helton).


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SAN DIEGO - 020 000 001 -- 3
COLORADO - 010 000 000 -- 1
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SAN DIEGO ip h r er bb so hr era
G Maddux (W, 12-9) 6 3 1 1 0 3 0 3.68
D Brocail (H, 5) 2/3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.39
H Bell (H, 29) 1 1/3 2 0 0 0 3 0 2.26
T Hoffman (S, 37) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.70

COLORADO ip h r er bb so hr era
J Francis (L, 15-7) 8 4 2 2 2 3 0 4.05
J Julio 2/3 2 1 1 1 1 0 5.26
J Affeldt 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.40

Pitches-strikes: G Maddux 67-45; D Brocail 15-7; H Bell 28-21; T Hoffman
10-9; J Francis 112-67; J Julio 20-10; J Affeldt 4-3. Ground balls-fly balls: G
Maddux 12-3; D Brocail 1-1; H Bell 1-0; T Hoffman 0-1; J Francis 15-6; J Julio
0-0; J Affeldt 1-0. Batters faced: G Maddux 21; D Brocail 3; H Bell 6; T
Hoffman 3; J Francis 28; J Julio 4; J Affeldt 1.

UMPIRES: HP--Chuck Meriwether. 1B--Rick Reed. 2B--Alfonso Marquez. 3B--Adam
Dowdy.

T--2:30. Att--30,429.
Weather: 73 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 16 mph, in
from center.</div>

 

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

 

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SAN DIEGO (3) AT COLORADO (1) - HOW THEY SCORED
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

SAN DIEGO 2ND: A Gonzalez walked. K Greene hit a ground rule double to
deep left, A Gonzalez to third. K Kouzmanoff singled to left center,
A Gonzalez scored, K Greene to third. J Bard grounded into double play,
shortstop to second to first, K Greene scored, K Kouzmanoff out at second.
G Blum popped out to shortstop. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 2, COLORADO 0.

COLORADO 2ND: T Helton doubled to deep left center. G Atkins singled to
right, T Helton scored. B Hawpe grounded out to second, G Atkins to second.
T Tulowitzki safe at first on error by first baseman A Gonzalez. Y Torrealba
grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, T Tulowitzki out at
second.(1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error) SAN DIEGO 2, COLORADO 1.

SAN DIEGO 9TH: J Julio relieved J Francis. J Carroll at second base.
R Spilborghs in center field. C Iannetta catching. B Clark struck out swinging.
M Cameron walked. A Gonzalez singled to left, M Cameron to second. M Cameron
stole third. K Greene singled to right, A Gonzalez thrown out at third,
M Cameron scored, A Gonzalez to second. T Sledge hit for H Bell. J Affeldt
relieved J Julio. M Barrett hit for T Sledge. M Barrett grounded out to
shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 3, COLORADO 1.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SAN DIEGO (3) AT COLORADO (1) - EVENT LOG
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

San Diego Starting Lineups -- B Giles RF, B Clark LF, M Cameron CF, A Gonzalez 1B,
K Greene SS, K Kouzmanoff 3B, J Bard C, G Blum 2B, G Maddux RHP.

Colorado Starting Lineups -- W Taveras CF, K Matsui 2B, M Holliday LF, T Helton 1B,
G Atkins 3B, B Hawpe RF, T Tulowitzki SS, Y Torrealba C, J Francis LHP.

Umpires -- Chuck Meriwether (HP), Rick Reed (1B), Alfonso Marquez (2B),
Adam Dowdy (3B).

Gametime Weather: 73 degrees, Partly Cloudy, wind in from center at 16 mph.


SAN DIEGO 1ST: B Giles singled to right center. B Clark grounded into
double play, third to second to first, B Giles out at second. M Cameron struck
out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0, COLORADO 0.

COLORADO 1ST: W Taveras grounded out to second. K Matsui struck out
swinging. M Holliday lined out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN DIEGO 0, COLORADO 0.

SAN DIEGO 2ND: A Gonzalez walked. K Greene hit a ground rule double to
deep left, A Gonzalez to third. K Kouzmanoff singled to left center,
A Gonzalez scored, K Greene to third. J Bard grounded into double play,
shortstop to second to first, K Greene scored, K Kouzmanoff out at second.
G Blum popped out to shortstop. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 2, COLORADO 0.

COLORADO 2ND: T Helton doubled to deep left center. G Atkins singled to
right, T Helton scored. B Hawpe grounded out to second, G Atkins to second.
T Tulowitzki safe at first on error by first baseman A Gonzalez. Y Torrealba
grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, T Tulowitzki out at
second.(1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error) SAN DIEGO 2, COLORADO 1.

SAN DIEGO 3RD: G Maddux grounded out to pitcher. B Giles grounded out to
second. B Clark walked. M Cameron grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 2, COLORADO 1.

COLORADO 3RD: J Francis flied out to center. W Taveras grounded out to
pitcher. K Matsui grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN DIEGO 2, COLORADO 1.

SAN DIEGO 4TH: A Gonzalez flied out to center. K Greene flied out to
center. K Kouzmanoff grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN DIEGO 2, COLORADO 1.

COLORADO 4TH: M Holliday flied out to left. T Helton grounded out to
shortstop. G Atkins reached on infield single to third. B Hawpe struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 2, COLORADO 1.

SAN DIEGO 5TH: J Bard grounded out to second. G Blum grounded out to
shortstop. G Maddux lined out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 2,
COLORADO 1.

COLORADO 5TH: T Tulowitzki struck out looking. Y Torrealba grounded out to
shortstop. J Francis grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN DIEGO 2, COLORADO 1.

SAN DIEGO 6TH: B Giles grounded out to first. B Clark singled to right
center. M Cameron grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, B Clark out at
second. A Gonzalez flied out to left. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 2,
COLORADO 1.

COLORADO 6TH: W Taveras grounded out to third. K Matsui grounded out to
shortstop. M Holliday grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN DIEGO 2, COLORADO 1.

SAN DIEGO 7TH: K Greene struck out swinging. K Kouzmanoff grounded out to
third. J Bard grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 2,
COLORADO 1.

COLORADO 7TH: D Brocail relieved G Maddux. T Helton flied out to center.
G Atkins grounded out to pitcher. B Hawpe walked. H Bell relieved D Brocail.
G Blum at third base. C Stansberry at second base. T Tulowitzki grounded out to
third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 2, COLORADO 1.

SAN DIEGO 8TH: G Blum grounded out to third. M Ensberg hit for
C Stansberry. M Ensberg struck out swinging. B Giles lined out to second.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 2, COLORADO 1.

COLORADO 8TH: G Blum at second base. M Ensberg at third base. R Spilborghs
hit for Y Torrealba. R Spilborghs struck out swinging. I Stewart hit for
J Francis. I Stewart struck out swinging. W Taveras reached on bunt single to
third. W Taveras stole second. C Sullivan ran for W Taveras. K Matsui reached
on infield single to shortstop, C Sullivan to third. J Carroll ran for
K Matsui. M Holliday struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 2,
COLORADO 1.

SAN DIEGO 9TH: J Julio relieved J Francis. J Carroll at second base.
R Spilborghs in center field. C Iannetta catching. B Clark struck out swinging.
M Cameron walked. A Gonzalez singled to left, M Cameron to second. M Cameron
stole third. K Greene singled to right, A Gonzalez thrown out at third,
M Cameron scored, A Gonzalez to second. T Sledge hit for H Bell. J Affeldt
relieved J Julio. M Barrett hit for T Sledge. M Barrett grounded out to
shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 3, COLORADO 1.

COLORADO 9TH: T Hoffman relieved H Bell. T Helton struck out swinging.
G Atkins popped out to first. B Hawpe struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 3, COLORADO 1.</div>

 

Maddux sharp again as Padres edge Rockies

<h3>SAN DIEGO 3, COLORADO 1</h3>DENVER (Ticker) -- Future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux continuesto come through for the San Diego Padres down the stretch.

Maddux pitched six stellar frames to win career No. 345 and hisfifth straight decision as the Colorado Rockies held on for a3-1 triumph over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.

The 41-year-old Maddux (12-9) allowed just one run and threehits with no walks and three strikeouts. He has now posted a5-0 record with a 1.89 ERA in his last six starts - all Padrevictories.


The wins could not be coming at a better time as San Diego(77-64) is battling for the National League West crown, trailingthe Arizona Diamondbacks (79-63) by 1 1/2 games. TheDiamondbacks host the St. Louis Cardinals later Saturday.

The Padres provided Maddux with all the offense he needed in thesecond inning. Kevin Kouzmanoff delivered an RBI single offRockies starter Jeff Francis (15-7) and Khalil Greene scoredwhen Josh Bard grounded into a double play to give the Padres a2-0 lead.


Maddux surrendered an RBI single to Garrett Atkins in the bottomhalf of the inning but then finished his night by retiring 13of the last 14 batters he faced.


Doug Brocail and Heath Bell combined to pitch two scorelessinnings before Trevor Hoffman entered in the ninth andregistered his 37th save. Hoffman fanned Todd Helton, who ledoff the frame, to record his 1,000th career strikeout.

Colorado made it interesting in the eighth inning. With twoouts, Willy Tavares singled on a bunt down the third base line.He stole second and was replaced by Cory Sullivan.

Sullivan moved to third on an infield single by Kaz Matsui.With the crowd on its feet and Matt Holliday at the plate, Bellgot Holliday to chase after a 98-mph fastball to end the inning.

Francis was the tough-luck loser, yielding two runs and fourhits with two walks and three strikeouts over eight innings. Itwas Francis' first lost in his last four starts.


San Diego added another run in the ninth on an RBI single byGreene to extend its advantage to 3-1.

 

Maddux sharp again as Padres edge Rockies

<h3>SAN DIEGO 3, COLORADO 1</h3>DENVER (Ticker) -- Future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux continuesto come through for the San Diego Padres down the stretch.

Maddux pitched six stellar frames to win career No. 345 and hisfifth straight decision as the Padres held on for a 3-1 triumphover the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.


The 41-year-old Maddux (12-9) allowed just one run and threehits with no walks and three strikeouts. He has now posted a5-0 record with a 1.89 ERA in his last six starts - all Padresvictories.


"They just hit everything to somebody," Maddux said. "It's oneof those things. Every time they hit it, it was right atsomebody."


"He had some great stuff tonight," Padres manager Bud Blacksaid. "He was in control of his movements and he got on a rollthere. It doesn't surprise me anymore."


The wins could not be coming at a better time as San Diego(77-64) is battling for the National League West crown, trailingthe Arizona Diamondbacks (79-63) by 1 1/2 games. TheDiamondbacks host the St. Louis Cardinals later Saturday.

The Padres provided Maddux with all the offense he needed in thesecond inning. Kevin Kouzmanoff delivered an RBI single offRockies starter Jeff Francis (15-7) and Khalil Greene scoredwhen Josh Bard grounded into a double play to give the Padres a2-0 lead.


Maddux surrendered an RBI single to Garrett Atkins in the bottomhalf of the inning but then finished his night by retiring 13of the last 14 batters he faced.


"He's fun to play behind," Greene said. "He's a guy who worksquickly and throws strikes. Even when he gives up runs, he has agreat knack of damage control. He's still a great pitcher."

"His sinker was tough tonight," Rockies rookie shortstop TroyTulowitzki said. "He had his best stuff against me tonight. Ithink the other guys here would say that too."


Doug Brocail and Heath Bell combined to pitch two scorelessinnings before Trevor Hoffman entered in the ninth andregistered his 37th save. Hoffman fanned Todd Helton, who ledoff the frame, to record his 1,000th career strikeout.

"It's been pretty lopsided, that's for sure," Hoffman said ofhis battles with Helton over the years. "If there's a littlebit of nostalgia for myself in the whole scheme of it, so be it.I'm just happy to get the first out of the inning."

"I thought the fastball command was great," Black said. "Thestrikeout to Helton was a change up, as were the outs to Atkinsand Hawpe. Those were set up by the fastball, which were verycrisp by Trevor."


Colorado made it interesting in the eighth inning. With twoouts, Willy Tavares singled on a bunt down the third base line.He stole second and was replaced by Cory Sullivan.

Sullivan moved to third on an infield single by Kaz Matsui. Withthe crowd on its feet and Matt Holliday at the plate, Bell gotHolliday to chase after a 98-mph fastball to end the inning.

"I thought he couldn't catch up," Bell said. "He's a goodoff-speed hitter. I had a good fastball today and I figured Icould blow him away on the outside corner."


"Hard fastball away," Black said. "He's had some good battlesthere. The Holliday at-bat was critical for both teams. Heathmade a good pitch and Matt swung through it."


Francis was the tough-luck loser, yielding two runs and fourhits with two walks and three strikeouts over eight innings. Itwas Francis' first lost in his last four starts.


"He pitched a fine ballgame tonight," Rockies manager ClintHurdle said. "Tough to take that loss, but those things aregoing to happen. He shouldn't hang his head on this one. Hedid a fine job."


San Diego added another run in the ninth on an RBI single byGreene to extend its advantage to 3-1.