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Turning in the most dominant start of his career, Collmenter joined
Randy Johnson as the only Arizona pitchers to face the minimum in a nine-inning
game, tossing a three-hitter in the Diamondbacks 4-0 win over the light-hitting
Cincinnati Reds Thursday night. "In the eighth I looked up just to see and at
that point youre kind of cognizant of what you have to do," Collmenter said.
"You get those guys, then you set yourself up for seven, eight and the pinch
hitter." Collmenter got those final three hitters and plenty of help from his
teammates. Aaron Hill, who went 1 for 10 in a three-game series against San
Diego, had three hits, including a solo homer in the sixth inning off
Tony Cingrani (2-5). A.J. Pollock had a double, a triple and scored two runs
from the leadoff spot, and Martin Prado added a late run-scoring single. The
defence was stellar, making a handful of spectacular players and erasing the
runners who did reach base. Collmenter (4-2) was sharp from the first pitch,
breezing through his first career complete game by mixing speeds and hitting
both sides of the plate. He didnt quite match Johnson, who had a perfect game in
2004 against Atlanta, but faced the same number of hitters. Collmenter also
becomes the 13th player since 1914 to allow three or more hits and face the
minimum 27 batters in a nine-inning game. "He was just kind of in the zone,
throwing his pitches right where he wanted them," said Arizona manager Kirk
Gibson, whose team has won five of seven. The Reds have had trouble converting
with runners in scoring position this season. They had one against the
Diamondbacks, Brayan Pena in the third inning, and he was thrown out at third
after tagging up on a flyball to centre. Cincinnati has lost five of six after
being shut out for the sixth time this season. "We didnt barrel many balls,"
Reds manager Bryan Price said. "In part credit to him and in part a testament to
the fact that we havent been swinging the bats very well." Collmenter has been
on a roll over the past month, going 3-0 with a 3.60 ERA in six starts. The
over-the-top-throwing right-hander kept it going against the Reds, with help
from his defence. The Diamondbacks turned three double plays behind him,
including a catch-and-throw by Pollock in centre to get Pena at third in the
second inning. Hill also had a diving stop up the middle to rob Todd Frazier of
a hit in the seventh inning and made a tough stop on a grounder by Pena in the
ninth. Collmenter struck out five and walked none to win his third straight
start and fourth straight decision. "He made quality strikes and got bad
contact," Diamondbacks catcher Tuffy Gosewisch said. "They hit a few balls hard
and we played great defence and turned a double play here and there." The Reds
ended a four-game losing streak on Wednesday, when Homer Bailey outpitched
two-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw in a 3-2 victory over the
Dodgers. Cingrani wasnt quite as good, though managed to limit the damage. The
left-hander had struggled a bit since coming off the disabled list (shoulder),
allowing four runs in each of his past two starts. Arizona scored a run off
Cingrani in the first inning, when Pollock led off with a double, stole third
and scored when catcher Devin Mesoracos throw bounced into left field for an
error. Hill hit a solo homer to left in the fourth inning, his fifth of the
season, and chased Cingrani with a run-scoring single up the middle in the
sixth. Cingrani allowed three runs on seven hits in five innings. "I was just
trying to get my rhythm going and build off each outing and try to find my
groove," Cingrani said. "I will hit it sooner or later." Collmenter certainly
has. NOTES: Diamondbacks C Miguel Montero, who leads the majors with 48 games
caught, was given the night off. ... The error by Mesoraco in the first inning
was the 24th by the Reds, still fewest in the majors. ... Arizona RHP
Bronson Arroyo, Fridays starter against the Reds, played the previous eight
seasons in Cincinnati. He is 3-1 with a 1.90 ERA his last six starts. RHP
Mike Leake will start for Cincinnati after allowing two runs in six innings of a
2-0 loss to St. Louis his last start.
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PETERSBURG, Fla. -- This is how well things are going for the Oakland Athletics:
They had only one hit -- and won. "Sometimes thats all you need," said manager
Bob Melvin after the As won for the 11th time in 12 games, beating the Tampa Bay
Rays 3-2 Wednesday night. Brandon Moss hit a solo homer for Oaklands only hit
and the Athletics took advantage of walks and two errors to win their fifth
straight. "Its not the easiest way to win a baseball game," said Moss, who hit
his 10th homer. "But its better than getting one hit and losing." Oakland scored
twice on two errors and a pair of walks in the second inning, helping the As win
a regular-season game for the first time since at least 1914 while getting only
one hit, according to the team. Moss 11th extra-base hit in seven games came off
Erik Bedard in the fourth inning. Oaklands fifth straight victory, coupled with
Detroits loss earlier Wednesday, gave the As the best record in the major
leagues at 30-16. Tommy Milone (2-3) gave up two runs in 5 2-3 innings for the
As. Bedard (2-2) pitched 5 1-3 innings for the Rays. Four Rays relievers
finished the one-hitter, but the Rays gave up seven walks, one reason the As
didnt need much hitting. "Its pretty remarkable. You dont hear about that too
often, but we did walk a lot," said Milone. "We worked the count, got on base
and put pressure on them. I guess its not that surprising when you look back."
The homer by Moss was the first off Bedard since Sept. 16, 2013, breaking a
homerless streak of 49 1-3 innings. Throwing errors by Rays shortstop
Yunel Escobar and second baseman Sean Rodriguez and two walks in the second
inning helped the As score their first two runs off Bedard. "Its really one of
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pitched extremely well. Its just an awkward game to give up one hit and lose.
The one hit is a home run, and that was the deciding point." After Moss sixth
homer in 16 games made it 3-0, singles by Wil Myers, James Loney and Escobar
produced two runs for Tampa Bay in the sixth and chased Milone. The Rays, who
have lost four straight, loaded the bases with one out in the eighth, but
reliever Fernando Abad got Escobar to hit into a double play. "That won us the
ballgame right there, in my opinion," said As catcher Derek Norris.
Sean Doolittle pitched the ninth for his fourth save. Logan Forsythe was
credited with a hit off Doolittle when his infield popup caromed off a Tropicana
Field catwalk and landed near the pitchers mound. The umpires ruled the ball had
struck the catwalk in fair territory. NOTES: The Rays will activate RHP
Alex Cobb (strained left oblique) from the 15-day disabled list Thursday to
pitch against Oakland RHP Sonny Gray (5-1). Cobb (1-1) went on the 15-day
disabled list April 13. The Rays optioned OF Kevin Kiermaier to Triple-A Durham
to create Cobbs roster spot. . . . Tampa Bay RHP Jeremy Hellickson, coming back
from arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow in January, will throw batting
practice for the first time Thursday. He hopes to be back before the All-Star
break. ... Melvin said he is hopeful SS Jed Lowrie will play Thursday after
missing two games with a strained neck. ... RHP Ryan Cook (right forearm strain)
might pitch a bullpen session when the As return home next week. ... LHP
Eric OFlaherty (Tommy John surgery) will throw one inning in a sim game at
extended spring training Saturday. He is eligible to come off the disabled list
May 29.
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