PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates gave their fans "thank you" vouchers for sitting through bitter weather at PNC Park on Tuesday night. But the Rockies received the biggest gift -- the cold efficiency of right-handed pitcher Chad Bettis.
Needing just 85 pitches to work 7 1/3 innings, Bettis lifted the the Rockies to their sixth victory in seven games -- and their first shutout, 2-0.
Bettis (3-0) gave up five hits and two walks, but wasn't damaged because of quick outs that included three strikeouts, two double-play grounders and 11 groundouts.