Hawpe, Rox edge D'Backs
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08/14/2008 -
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brad Hawpe clubbed a two-run homer in the bottom
of the eighth inning and the Colorado Rockies withstood a ninth-inning charge
from the Arizona Diamondbacks to hang on for a 6-5 win in the middle
installment of a three-game set from Coors Field.
Hawpe finished 3-for-3 with two doubles and a walk for Colorado, which won for
just the second time in its last seven contests. Ian Stewart and Clint Barmes
each added a solo homer.
Colorado starter Jeff Francis allowed three runs on six hits in six-plus
innings of work, but did not receive a decision. Taylor Buchholz (5-3) tossed
a scoreless eighth to get the win. Brian Fuentes overcame a rocky ninth to
nail down his 22nd save. The lefty gave up a run on two hits and walked two.
Chad Tracy belted a solo homer for the Diamondbacks, who have dropped five of
their last seven games. Stephen Drew went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a
run scored. Drew has now hit safely in a career-high 15 straight games.
Arizona starter Doug Davis surrendered four runs -- three earned -- on six
hits in five innings, but did not factor into the decision. Jon Rauch (4-3)
was saddled with the loss after he gave up the home run to Hawpe.
With the score locked at four, Rauch came on for Arizona in the eighth and
Chris Iannetta greeted him with a double to left-center. After Jeff Baker
sacrificed the runner to third, Hawpe hammered a 1-0 pitch over the center-
field wall for his 19th home run of the season and a 6-4 Rockies lead.
Fuentes was in charge of protecting the lead in the ninth and issued a one-out
walk to Augie Ojeda. Consecutive singles by pinch-hitter Chris Burke and Drew
plated a run. After Chris Young went down swinging, Fuentes intentionally
walked Conor Jackson to load the bases for Adam Dunn, who grounded out to end
the game.
The Rockies jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the opening frame. Barmes began the
inning with a walk and Willy Taveras followed with a bunt single before Matt
Holliday slapped an RBI single to left. Iannetta then hit a grounder to Tracy
at first. He tossed a throw to Drew, who misfired on the throw back to first,
allowing Taveras to cross the plate.
Stewart's lead-off home run in the second gave the Rockies a 3-0 lead.
Arizona got on the board in the top of the fifth as Tracy led off the frame
with a blast to right. Colorado, though, countered in the bottom half when
Barmes opened the frame with a shot to left.
After Mark Reynolds trimmed the deficit to 4-2 with a run-scoring single in
the sixth, the Diamondbacks evened the score with a two-out rally in the
seventh.
Chris Snyder led off with a double and later scored on a groundout by pinch-
hitter Tony Clark. Drew ripped a two-out double and came around to score the
tying run on a single by Young.
Game Notes
The Diamondbacks left eight men on base, while Colorado stranded
five...Arizona has won nine of the 11 encounters between the clubs this
season...Before the game, Arizona reinstated pitcher Doug Slaten from the 15-
day disabled list and optioned pitcher Billy Buckner to Triple-A
Tucson...Arizona's Dan Haren (12-6) and Colorado's Glendon Rusch (5-3) are
scheduled to start the rubber match on Thursday.
<< Cardinals hang on to edge Marlins
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Troy Glaus collected a game-high four hits and
finished with an RBI and a run scored to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the
Florida Marlins, 6-4, in the third game of a four-game set at Dolphin Stadium.
Jaso
<< D-Backs reinstate Slaten from DL, option Buckner
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated left-handed
pitcher Doug Slaten from the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday.
Slaten, who was placed on the DL on July 19 with a right knee strain, is 0-3
with a 4.40 earned
<< Wells' slam helps Blue Jays hold off Tigers
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Vernon Wells clubbed his fifth career grand
slam and David Purcey was stellar on the hill, as the Toronto Blue Jays
staved off a late rally to edge the Detroit Tigers, 4-3, in the third
install
<< A's lose Chavez for rest of season
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Oakland Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez
will miss the rest of the season after having successful surgery to repair
his right shoulder.
The six-time Gold Glove winner underwent a two-hour-plus proce
<< Rangers' Hamilton leaves game to be with pregnant wife
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton
left Wednesday's 8-4 loss to Boston to fly back to Texas to be with his wife,
who is close to giving birth to the couple's third child.
Hamilton was 0-for-3 in
Mets clobber Nationals behind huge third inning >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Daniel Murphy clubbed a two-run homer and
added an RBI single, as the New York Mets -- aided by an eight-run third
inning -- cruised to a 12-0 win in the second test of a three-game series
against
Buehrle helps White Sox complete second straight shutout of Royals >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mark Buehrle threw seven shutout innings, and
Jermaine Dye finished with a double and run batted in for Chicago, which shut
out Kansas City for the second game in a row, 4-0.
On Tuesday, in the opener of t
Blazers' G Roy to undergo surgery >>
Portland, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will
have arthroscopic knee surgery on Thursday to repair a tear in the meniscus of
his left knee, the club announced Wednesday.
An MRI taken Tuesday revealed the tear
The San Jose Earthquakes >>
Waived defender/midfielder Amir Lowery.
Oklahoma City >>
Acquired forward Joe Smith from Cleveland and forward Desmond Mason from Milwaukee in exchange for forward Adrian Griffin and guard Luke Ridnour.
Big East Conference odds
Work left to do: Villanova, Syracuse, DePaul, West Virginia, Providence
 Notre Dame and Louisville appear to have done enough to make the move, so we'll make them locks. The Cardinals, despite a modest RPI, are trending way up and have clinched at least a tie for third in the Big East, which should be more than enough with their pair of big road wins. Villanova got back to .500 and gets back to more solid footing. Syracuse got a very important road win and crippled a fellow contender in the process. West Virginia's fate could be in its hands Tuesday at Pitt.
Work left to do:
Villanova [18-9 (7-7), RPI: 21, SOS: 5] Pounded Rutgers to get back to .500. If Cats can get their last two (at UConn, vs. Syracuse), that should be enough with strong computer numbers and a host of wins away from The Pavilion. The Cats have beaten Texas and swept the Big 5 (never easy in Philly), but have a couple of losses to bubble teams (Xavier, Drexel), too. I still think they'll be OK, possibly even at 8-8.
Syracuse [20-8 (9-5), RPI: 53, SOS: 62] History says 10 wins will be plenty, but it might be hard for the Orange to get that last one with a final two vs. G'town, which is trying to win the league title, and at Villanova, which will be desperate for a W. The relative lack of nonconference heft and the weak computer numbers are still concerns, but the Orange have won four in a row and got a very, very big win at Providence on Saturday.
DePaul [16-12 (8-7), RPI: 54, SOS: 18] Beat Cincy and should get past South Florida to get to 9-7, but then what? They have beaten Kansas and Cal (right after the DeVon Hardin injury) earlier this season, but also have lost to Bradley and Purdue, among others. They'll likely need a couple of BE tourney wins, too, but we'll see ...
West Virginia [19-7 (8-6), RPI: 58, SOS: 125] The game at Pitt on Tuesday night could decide the Mountaineers' fate (barring a deep tournament run). They can still get to 9-7 in the Big East without it by beating Cincinnati, but the nine wins would be against UConn, Villanova, St. John's, South Florida, DePaul, Rutgers, Seton Hall twice and the Bearcats. Beating bubble foes is fine, but where's the beef? Outside of beating PG-less UCLA in nonconference play (still a top quality win), there's not a lot to fall back on (besides maybe NC State). WVU vs. Syracuse would be an interesting debate, as the teams don't play in the Big East regular season. WVU has the best win, but Cuse has played the much better schedule.
Providence [17-10 (7-7), RPI: 70, SOS: 33] The Friars likely saw their at-large hopes die at home in the four-point loss to Syracuse, barring an unexpected run to the Big East semis or more. The RPI, bad already, won't be helped by playing St. John's and South Florida in the final two league games.
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