Cook brilliant in shutout of Padres
Story By: Associated Press
Source: AP
DENVER (AP) - Aaron Cook tossed a five-hitter for the first shutout of his career, and the Colorado Rockies ended an eight-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.
Cook (11-5) struck out four and needed 79 pitches and 1 hour, 58 minutes for his second complete game of the season, eighth of his career. He didn't allow a runner past first base and faced just three batters over the minimum. On July 25, 2007, he needed just 74 pitches in a 10-2 complete-game win over the Padres.
Cook, who also had a hit, received a resounding cheer from the 26,221 fans at Coors Field as he came to bat in the bottom of the eighth.
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