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Jimenez stymies Pirates for eight innings as Gonzalez powers Rockies' rout

Associated Press

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

DENVER -- Ubaldo Jimenez's dominating performance provided a much-needed respite for the Colorado Rockies' tattered bullpen. Jimenez pitched three-hit ball for eight innings and Carlos Gonzalez homered early, sending the Rockies over the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0 on Wednesday night. The night before, it was a different story. Colorado ran through the heart of their bullpen after Jhoulys Chacin, making his first career start in place of injured Aaron Cook (toe), lasted just 2 2/3 innings in a 7-3 ...

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