Bucs 'pen sharp in opener
Rockies 10, Pirates 8
In his sixth start of the season, John Van Benschoten gave up six hits. (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
By Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com
After John Van Benschoten exited after allowing nine runs in only two-plus innings, the Pirates bullpen held the Rockies in check. Five relievers combined to throw seven innings, allowing only one run (unearned) on two hits. Ryan Doumit led the Pirates, going 2-for-5 with two RBIs.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: July 16, 2007
Colorado 10, Pittsburgh 8
Today's Boxes 7/16/07
CWS 11, CLE 10
CIN 10, ATL 3
WSH 4, HOU 3
BOS 4, KC 0
CHC 3, SF 2
STL 5, FLA 3
NYY 6, TOR 4
MIL 4, ARI 3
SEA 4, BAL 2
SD 5, NYM 1
TEX 4, OAK 1
LAD 10, PHI 3
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Standings thru 7/16/07 | Gameday | Rockies Stats | Pirates Stats
Colorado AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Taveras , CF3 3 1 1 0 1 0 .325
Matsui , 2B5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .299
Holliday , LF3 1 1 3 0 0 1 .339
Helton , 1B4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .310
Atkins , 3B5 1 1 0 0 0 3 .251
Corpas , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Hawpe , RF3 2 1 1 1 1 0 .304
Julio , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Carroll , PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .210
Tulowitzki , SS3 1 1 2 0 0 0 .285
Torrealba , C4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .271
Buchholz , P3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .158
Herges , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Martin , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Hawkins , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Spilborghs , RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .317
Totals 35 10 8 10 2 5 12
BATTING 2B : Holliday (31, Van Benschoten), Torrealba (10, Van Benschoten).TB : Taveras; Holliday 2; Helton; Atkins; Hawpe; Tulowitzki; Torrealba 2; Buchholz.RBI : Holliday 3 (73), Hawpe (62), Tulowitzki 2 (42), Torrealba 2 (28), Buchholz (1), Taveras (20).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Buchholz; Atkins; Carroll.SF : Holliday 2; Taveras.Team LOB : 5.BASERUNNING SB : Taveras 2 (22, 2nd base off Van Benschoten/Doumit, 2nd base off Van Benschoten/Doumit), Matsui (17, 2nd base off Van Benschoten/Doumit).FIELDING E : Buchholz (1, throw).DP : (Atkins-Helton).
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
McLouth , CF4 2 2 1 0 1 1 .240
Sanchez , 2B5 2 2 0 0 2 4 .294
LaRoche , 1B3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .238
Nady , RF3 0 1 1 1 1 2 .284
Doumit , C5 1 2 2 0 1 2 .307
Bay , LF4 1 1 1 1 2 4 .249
Castillo , 3B5 0 1 0 0 0 3 .243
Wilson , SS5 1 2 1 0 0 1 .259
Van Benschoten , P0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Armas , P 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250
a-Kata , PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .189
Kuwata , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Marte , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Davis , PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .244
Torres , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Capps , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Totals 37 8 14 8 3 8 20
BATTING 2B : McLouth (9, Buchholz), Sanchez (22, Buchholz).TB : McLouth 3; Sanchez 3; LaRoche; Nady; Doumit 2; Bay; Castillo; Wilson 2; Kata; Davis.RBI : Doumit 2 (26), Bay (57), Wilson (26), LaRoche (52), Nady (51), Kata (7), McLouth (9).2-out RBI : Doumit; Wilson.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Bay; McLouth; Armas; Sanchez 2.S : Van Benschoten; McLouth.SF : LaRoche; Nady.GIDP : Bay.Team LOB : 9.FIELDING E : Sanchez (4, fielding), Wilson (7, fielding), Castillo (7, fielding).
HBP : Taveras (by Van Benschoten), Tulowitzki (by Van Benschoten).Pitches-strikes : Buchholz 84-50, Herges 20-12, Martin 14-7, Hawkins 23-13, Julio 14-8, Corpas 15-10, Van Benschoten 62-37, Armas 34-25, Kuwata 14-10, Marte 13-9, Torres 10-6, Capps 11-9.Ground outs-fly outs : Buchholz 4-3, Herges 1-1, Martin 0-1, Hawkins 3-1, Julio 2-1, Corpas 1-1, Van Benschoten 4-2, Armas 1-5, Kuwata 1-1, Marte 3-0, Torres 0-2, Capps 3-0.Batters faced : Buchholz 23, Herges 6, Martin 3, Hawkins 5, Julio 4, Corpas 3, Van Benschoten 17, Armas 10, Kuwata 3, Marte 4, Torres 3, Capps 5.Inherited runners-scored : Hawkins 2-0, Julio 2-0, Armas 2-2.Umpires : HP: Bruce Dreckman. 1B: Jerry Meals. 2B: Adam Dowdy. 3B: Larry Poncino.Weather : 81 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind : 7 mph, Out to CF.T : 3:29.Att : 16,423.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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