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created on 10/29/2012  |  http://fubar.com/df/b351055

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Colorado Rockies starter Josh Outman went to the mound for the fifth inning with a 10-run lead. While the Rockies held on for a much-needed 11-7 victory over the Texas Rangers, it ended up being a no-decision for the right-hander who was the first to start on short rest since manager Jim Tracys decision this week to go with a four-man rotation. Even given extra pitches and another chance through the heart of the Texas lineup, Outman fell one out short of the required five innings to be eligible for his first victory with Colorado. "At the end of the day, the team won, and thats the big picture," a clearly disappointed Outman said. "We got a team win. We came out and played. Besides one inning, we played a great game against the best team in baseball." Tyler Colvin and Chris Nelson had consecutive two-out, two-run singles in the third to put Colorado up 5-0 against the two-time defending AL champions, who had won seven in a row. Before Colorados four-run third against Colby Lewis (6-6), the Rangers hadnt even allowed more than three runs in a game during their winning streak. Wil Nieves and Dexter Fowler -- the Nos. 8 and 9 batters -- homered on consecutive pitches in the fifth off reliever Michael Kirkman for three more runs and an 11-1 lead. "I dont know that weve had a better offensive game all year long," Tracy said. Six players had at least two hits for the Rockies, who won for only the third time in 16 games. They got their first win in 11 games this season against AL West teams. Nelson Cruz homered twice for two-time defending AL champion Texas (44-28), which lost for only the third time in 14 games and still has the best record in the majors. With a double-digit lead, and even though Outman was already past the 75-pitch limit Tracy is trying to impose on his starters, the lefty had two outs in the fifth before Adrian Beltre and Michael Young had consecutive RBI singles to make it 11-3. Outman slammed his glove against his leg in frustration when he was pulled from the game. "Nothing that Im going to repeat that went through my head," Outman said when asked what he was thinking. "Trying to give the kid the opportunity to be involved in the decision," Tracy said. "He had done very well, and you know something, I gave him that rope and a little bit more. I gave him Josh Hamilton, I gave him Adrian Beltre, I gave him Michael Young, and the inning was still going." Cruz, who had a solo shot an inning earlier off Outman, hit the first pitch from reliever Adam Ottavino over the centre field wall for a three-run homer. "I give him Nelson Cruz and he hits the ball in the bullpen off that kid, then personally for me, Ive done it wrong," Tracy said. "But I tried to get him that fifth inning, really, really hard." Outman allowed five runs and eight hits with three strikeouts and a walk. He threw 92 pitches. When Cruz homered deep into the Colorado bullpen on a hanging 0-2 slider in the fourth, Outman slammed both of his hands to his knees. "Right pitch, obviously very bad location," Outman said. Rex Brothers (3-2), the third of five Colorado pitchers, threw two scoreless innings despite allowing leadoff doubles in both. "They put runs on the board. They hit the ball hard all day," Rangers manager Ron Washington said. "I dont know how you can say its a game we should have won. ... They beat us. Ive got no excuses." The Rockies loaded the bases with three consecutive singles in the third before Colvin blooped a single to shallow left just out of the reach of shortstop Elvis Andrus. Nelson followed with a single up the middle for a 5-0 lead. Jonathan Herrera dropped to one knee on his swing that resulted in an RBI double in the fourth before Michael Cuddyers two-run double made it 8-0. Nelson had a leadoff double off Kirkman before the homers by Nieves and Fowler. Lewis struck out six with no walks. The right-hander had two complete games his previous three starts, and allowed only 11 earned runs over 44 innings his last six games. "Hard day at the office," Lewis said. "They put the bat on the ball and made key hits when they needed to. They took advantage of mistakes. Thats the way it goes." NOTES: The Rockies led 1-0 after Herrera led off the game with a single and stole second and third bases -- both steals coming on strikeout pitches -- before Jason Giambis RBI single. Before that, Herrera had only seven stolen bases in 235 career games, and none this season. ... Colorado is 3-5 on its longest roadtrip of the season, which ends with Sundays series finale. ... Left-hander Matt Harrison, 5-0 with a 1.43 ERA his last six starts, goes for Texas in the finale. Righty Alex White (2-5) starts for Colorado, four days after allowing five earned runs in 3 2-3 innings at Philadelphia. Authentic Adrian Peterson Jersey . Lets be honest, Roughrider football last year was brutal. A regular season record of 5-13, but at times they collectively looked like they were playing for a paycheque, not a Grey Cup championship. Authentic Peterson Jersey . Maybe James Harrison too. Still, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin thinks the two veteran defenders are hardly the cure-all for a defence that lacked a certain bite during Sundays season-opening loss at Denver. http://www.azulvirtual.org/new.html . The Rangers did it against the pesky eighth-seeded Ottawa Senators in the first round, giving them confidence they can pull it off again against the formidable New Jersey Devils and reach the Stanley Cup final for the first time in 18 years.St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Rick Majerus is currently in a California hospital undergoing evaluation and treatment for an ongoing heart condition and will not coach the Saint Louis mens basketball team next season. Jim Crews has been named interim head coach as Majerus takes a leave of absence "Coach Majerus is not only a colleague, but a dear friend, so this is a difficult time," Crews said. "We are fortunate to have a group of outstanding young men. This past year, they have been a delight to work with, and our staff is excited to serve them. Hopefully, our fans will rally behind this teeam and enjoy a great season.dddddddddddd." Crews was an assistant under Majerus last season and helped guide the Billikens to their first NCAA Tournament since 2000. The team lost its second game in the tourney, bringing Majerus record to 95-69 in his five years at SLU. "I appreciate what Rick has done to return SLU mens basketball to national prominence," SLU president Lawrence Biondi, S.J. said. "I know that he would like to be here with his players and coaches this season, and all of us at SLU will keep Rick in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time." ' ' ' 

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