Holliday lifts Rockies over Marlins

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08/03/2007 - Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Holliday had two hits, two RBI and scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Colorado Rockies beat the Florida Marlins, 4-3, in the finale of a three-game series at Dolphin Stadium.

Trailing 3-2, Colorado not only tied it, but took the lead in the eighth inning off Armando Benitez (2-7). Kaz Matsui reached on a bunt single and scored on Holliday's double to right that made it a 3-3 game. Holliday went to third on the throw home, and after Todd Helton struck out looking, scored on a sacrifice fly by Garrett Atkins that put the Rockies on top.

The Marlins wasted a leadoff single by Jason Wood in the bottom of the frame, and were shut down by Manny Corpas in the ninth as he recorded his eighth save in eight chances.

LaTroy Hawkins (2-5) earned the win with an inning of scoreless relief for Colorado, after starter Jason Hirsh allowed three runs on six hits over 5 1/3 innings in his first start since July 2. He also tied a career high for strikeouts with eight, matching his effort on April 6 at San Diego.

Atkins finished the night 2-for-3 with two RBI and Matsui scored two runs for the Rockies, who took two of three in the series and have won four of five overall.

Florida's Rick VandenHurk received a no-decision after lasting just 4 1/3 innings, yielding two runs on four hits, with three walks and five strikeouts. Josh Willingham and Dan Uggla both homered for the Marlins, who have dropped four of six.

The Rockies got a run in the first on back-to-back walks to Holiday and Helton, and an RBI single by Atkins.

Florida answered in the home half when Hanley Ramirez drew a leadoff walk and Uggla belted a line drive over the scoreboard in left to make it 2-1.

Colorado tied it up in the third when Matsui singled, stole second and scored on Holliday's base hit to right.

Willingham's solo shot, however, put the Marlins back on top 3-2 in their next at-bat.

Game Notes

The Marlins announced Thursday that right-hander Josh Johnson will undergo season-ending "Tommy John" surgery on Friday...Marlins reliever Renyel Pinto suffered a left shoulder strain in the game and will be examined on Friday...Hirsh took the turn of injured teammate Rodrigo Lopez, who was placed on the DL with a torn flexor tendon in his right arm...Uggla's homer was his 22nd and Willingham's was his 16th.

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