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Giambi's bat helps Rockies keep control in wild-card race

Associated Press

Sunday, September 20, 2009

PHOENIX -- Jason Giambi has had a big hand in Colorado regaining a firm grip on the NL wild card with a dozen games to go. Giambi homered for the second consecutive game and Ubaldo Jimenez outpitched Dan Haren to help the Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Sunday. "To be frank, I think they showed us why they're a better team," Arizona manager A.J. Hinch said. "They beat our best, and they did it methodically." Colorado expanded its wild-card cushion over its three nearest pursuer ...

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