Mobile UPI  |   About UPI  |   UPI en Español  |   UPI Arabic  |   UPIU  |   My Account
Search:
Go

Sports News

MLB: San Francisco 4, Colorado 2

(Boxscore)
|
|
 
  
Published: Sept. 26, 2010 at 7:24 PM

DENVER, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Matt Cain took a no-hitter into the eighth inning Sunday and the San Francisco Giants jumped into first place with a 4-2 win over Colorado.

Cain (13-10) was dominant, holding the Rockies hitless until Jay Payton broke up his no-hit bid with an infield single with one out in the eighth.

The Giants right-hander ended up allowing three hits -- including a pinch-hit homer to Melvin Mora -- and just one walk en route to his fourth straight winning decision.

San Francisco took over first place in the National League West thanks to the victory and the San Diego Padres' defeat at the hands of the Cincinnati Reds Sunday.

The Giants got homers from Freddy Sanchez and Cody Ross in the key triumph.

Rockies starter Jorge De La Rosa (8-6) surrendered three runs on four hits over six innings to take the bitter loss, which dealt a blow to the team's dimming playoff hopes.

Third-place Colorado ended the day 4 1/2 games behind San Francisco in the NL West.

Topics: Jay Payton, Melvin Mora
Recommended Stories
© 2010 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction, republication, redistribution and/or modification of any UPI content is expressly prohibited without UPI's prior written consent.

Order reprints
  
Join the conversation
Most Popular Collections
Linsanity The Daytona 500 Cheerleaders of 2012
Additional Sports News Stories
1 of 20
Singer Janelle Monae arrives at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards in Universal City, California
View Caption
Singer Janelle Monae arrives for the MTV Movie Awards at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California. UPI/Jim Ruymen
fark
The bar for spelling has never been lowre
Turns out men cheat way more than women after all
Famous last words: "The notion that it's too late to do anything is comical. It's hilarious. We're...
Five secrets to getting the best healthcare. #6: Don't get sick
Traveling to the U.S.? If invited to a dinner party, bring a gift of wine, but not cash or toiletries...
Man turns dead pet cat into remote-controlled helicopter, calls it art (w/WTF pics)