Rockies spoil McDonald's gem

3:30 PM, Apr 25, 2012   |    comments
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Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Rockies got no more than an infield hit off Pirates starter James McDonald, but still walked away with a win Wednesday in the opener of a doubleheader.

Jason Giambi and Tyler Colvin both had sacrifice flies and Colorado squeezed out a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh despite getting just three hits.

McDonald took a no-hitter into the seventh inning but gave up an infield single to Troy Tulowitzki, then a sacrifice fly to the next batter for the game's first run.

Chris Resop (0-2) allowed the second run to take the loss, while Matt Reynolds (2-0) earned the win in relief of Rockies starter Juan Nicasio.

The Pirates won the weather-delayed opener of the series 5-4 on Tuesday after Monday's postponement because of rain and wet snow.

Right-handers Jhoulys Chacin for Colorado and Charlie Morton for Pittsburgh were starting the second game of the doubleheader. Both are after their first wins of the season.

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