MILWAUKEE -- Greg Holland measures his progress back from Tommy John surgery in simple steps.
He's feeling just fine as long as he's closing out games for the Colorado Rockies.
Holland earned his second save in two days, capping another scoreless outing for Colorado relievers in a 6-5 win Tuesday night over the Milwaukee Brewers.
The right-hander tossed a perfect ninth for a Rockies bullpen that has opened the season with 8 1/3 scoreless innings. New setup man Mike Dunn struck out all three batters he faced looking in the eighth with the Brewers trailing by a run.
"We know what they can bring in terms of performance, but also what they can do with that group to (liven) everybody up," new Colorado manager Bud Black said.
It has been an especially gratifying start for Holland, the former Royals closer back on the mound after missing the 2016 season following right elbow surgery.
Holland needed a double play started by third baseman Nolan Arenado's diving stop to get the save in the season opener. The ninth inning was a little easier Tuesday.
"I feel healthy. If I feel healthy, I fully expect to do what they ask of me. I'm not worried about getting back to a certain level of getting back to where I was in `12 or `13 or whatever year," Holland said. "I just want to be successful here today and fortunately I was today."
Gerardo Parra and Mark Reynolds, a pair of former Brewers, look comfortable back in Milwaukee, too. Parra's bases-loaded double with the game tied at 1 in a four-run third inning put the Rockies ahead for good.
Reynolds, who is playing first base with Ian Desmond sidelined by a broken left hand, added an RBI double in the fifth.
Ryan Braun homered and doubled for the Brewers. His solo shot in the fourth on a pitch low and away in the zone landed among restaurant-goers sitting on a patio above left field.
Otherwise, the Rockies feasted on Brewers starter Zach Davies (0-1). The right-hander gave up six runs on nine hits and four walks in 4 1/3 innings.
"It was a strange game because there was a lot of soft contact that cost him, really," said Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell, who also pointed to Davies getting into some trouble in the third while falling behind in the count.
SHAW'S START
Travis Shaw doubled twice and had a run and two RBI for the Brewers off left-handed starter Tyler Anderson. A left-handed hitter with a career .247 average against lefties, Shaw drew the Brewers within 6-4 with a run-scoring grounder in the sixth with runners at second and third.
Shaw's four doubles are a franchise record over the first two games of a season. Asked if Shaw could see regular at-bats against lefties, Counsell said: "What he's shown us so far is certainly that he deserves it."
The Brewers had the potential tying run on third later in the sixth, but Orlando Arcia struck out swinging with two outs against reliever Carlos Estevez.
MR. ANDERSON
Anderson (1-0) struck out eight and allowed five runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Rockies.
"Still getting to know Tyler, watching him pitch, watching his stuff. I like the competitive nature of this fella. I like the composure," said Black, who has won his first two games as Rockies skipper.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Brewers opening day starter Junior Guerra was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right calf and the team recalled reliever Brent Suter from Triple-A Colorado Springs. Counsell said Guerra could be out six weeks with what he called a significant strain. ... Milwaukee RHP Matt Garza, on the DL with a right groin injury, threw off a mound before batting practice and could start a rehab stint at Triple-A early next week.
UP NEXT
Rockies: RHP Tyler Chatwood, who had a franchise-record 1.69 road ERA last season, makes his first start of the season Wednesday night and his first appearance at Miller Park.
Brewers: RHP Wily Peralta, last season's opening day starter, makes his 2017 debut. Peralta had a 0.71 ERA in three spring training appearances without getting a decision. He also allowed one run in a four-inning start on March 12 in his only appearance in the World Baseball Classic for the Dominican Republic.
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Colorado Rockies
He's feeling just fine as long as he's closing out games for the Colorado Rockies.
Holland earned his second save in two days, capping another scoreless outing for Colorado relievers in a 6-5 win Tuesday night over the Milwaukee Brewers.
The right-hander tossed a perfect ninth for a Rockies bullpen that has opened the season with 8 1/3 scoreless innings. New setup man Mike Dunn struck out all three batters he faced looking in the eighth with the Brewers trailing by a run.
"We know what they can bring in terms of performance, but also what they can do with that group to (liven) everybody up," new Colorado manager Bud Black said.
It has been an especially gratifying start for Holland, the former Royals closer back on the mound after missing the 2016 season following right elbow surgery.
Holland needed a double play started by third baseman Nolan Arenado's diving stop to get the save in the season opener. The ninth inning was a little easier Tuesday.
"I feel healthy. If I feel healthy, I fully expect to do what they ask of me. I'm not worried about getting back to a certain level of getting back to where I was in `12 or `13 or whatever year," Holland said. "I just want to be successful here today and fortunately I was today."
Gerardo Parra and Mark Reynolds, a pair of former Brewers, look comfortable back in Milwaukee, too. Parra's bases-loaded double with the game tied at 1 in a four-run third inning put the Rockies ahead for good.
Reynolds, who is playing first base with Ian Desmond sidelined by a broken left hand, added an RBI double in the fifth.
Ryan Braun homered and doubled for the Brewers. His solo shot in the fourth on a pitch low and away in the zone landed among restaurant-goers sitting on a patio above left field.
Otherwise, the Rockies feasted on Brewers starter Zach Davies (0-1). The right-hander gave up six runs on nine hits and four walks in 4 1/3 innings.
"It was a strange game because there was a lot of soft contact that cost him, really," said Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell, who also pointed to Davies getting into some trouble in the third while falling behind in the count.
SHAW'S START
Travis Shaw doubled twice and had a run and two RBI for the Brewers off left-handed starter Tyler Anderson. A left-handed hitter with a career .247 average against lefties, Shaw drew the Brewers within 6-4 with a run-scoring grounder in the sixth with runners at second and third.
Shaw's four doubles are a franchise record over the first two games of a season. Asked if Shaw could see regular at-bats against lefties, Counsell said: "What he's shown us so far is certainly that he deserves it."
The Brewers had the potential tying run on third later in the sixth, but Orlando Arcia struck out swinging with two outs against reliever Carlos Estevez.
MR. ANDERSON
Anderson (1-0) struck out eight and allowed five runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Rockies.
"Still getting to know Tyler, watching him pitch, watching his stuff. I like the competitive nature of this fella. I like the composure," said Black, who has won his first two games as Rockies skipper.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Brewers opening day starter Junior Guerra was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right calf and the team recalled reliever Brent Suter from Triple-A Colorado Springs. Counsell said Guerra could be out six weeks with what he called a significant strain. ... Milwaukee RHP Matt Garza, on the DL with a right groin injury, threw off a mound before batting practice and could start a rehab stint at Triple-A early next week.
UP NEXT
Rockies: RHP Tyler Chatwood, who had a franchise-record 1.69 road ERA last season, makes his first start of the season Wednesday night and his first appearance at Miller Park.
Brewers: RHP Wily Peralta, last season's opening day starter, makes his 2017 debut. Peralta had a 0.71 ERA in three spring training appearances without getting a decision. He also allowed one run in a four-inning start on March 12 in his only appearance in the World Baseball Classic for the Dominican Republic.
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Miller Park, Milwaukee,Wisconsin
Miller Park, Milwaukee,Wisconsin
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Colorado - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Davies pitching for Milwaukee | COL | MIL |
| Blackmon struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| LeMahieu grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| González doubled to deep left. | 0 | 0 |
| Arenado walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Story reached on infield single to first, González to third, Arenado to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Parra grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Tyler Anderson pitching for Colorado | COL | MIL |
| Villar struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Broxton fouled out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| Braun grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Zach Davies pitching for Milwaukee | COL | MIL |
| Reynolds singled to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Wolters grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Reynolds out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| Anderson flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Tyler Anderson pitching for Colorado | COL | MIL |
| Santana struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Shaw doubled to deep left. | 0 | 0 |
| Aguilar singled to deep center, Shaw scored. | 0 | 1 |
| Bandy grounded into double play, third to second to first, Aguilar out at second. | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Zach Davies pitching for Milwaukee | COL | MIL |
| Blackmon singled to deep center. | 0 | 1 |
| LeMahieu reached on infield single to pitcher, Blackmon to second. | 0 | 1 |
| González lined out to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Arenado doubled to left, Blackmon scored, LeMahieu to third. | 1 | 1 |
| Story walked. | 1 | 1 |
| Parra doubled to deep center, LeMahieu, Arenado and Story scored, Parra out stretching at third. | 4 | 1 |
| Reynolds walked. | 4 | 1 |
| Wolters grounded into fielder's choice to second, Reynolds out at second. | 4 | 1 |
| 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Tyler Anderson pitching for Colorado | COL | MIL |
| Arcia flied out to left. | 4 | 1 |
| Davies flied out to center. | 4 | 1 |
| Villar grounded out to second. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Zach Davies pitching for Milwaukee | COL | MIL |
| Anderson singled to center. | 4 | 1 |
| Blackmon sacrificed to pitcher, Anderson to second. | 4 | 1 |
| LeMahieu grounded out to second, Anderson to third. | 4 | 1 |
| González popped out to shortstop. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Tyler Anderson pitching for Colorado | COL | MIL |
| Broxton struck out looking. | 4 | 1 |
| Braun homered to left (387 feet). | 4 | 2 |
| Santana walked. | 4 | 2 |
| Shaw doubled to deep center, Santana scored. | 4 | 3 |
| Aguilar struck out swinging. | 4 | 3 |
| Bandy singled to shallow left, Shaw tagged out at home. | 4 | 3 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Zach Davies pitching for Milwaukee | COL | MIL |
| Arenado flied out to center. | 4 | 3 |
| Story walked. | 4 | 3 |
| Parra reached on infield single to shortstop, Story to second. | 4 | 3 |
| Shaw at first base. | 4 | 3 |
| Mariñez relieved Davies. | 4 | 3 |
| Pérez at third base. | 4 | 3 |
| Reynolds doubled to left, Story scored, Parra to third. | 5 | 3 |
| Wolters intentionally walked. | 5 | 3 |
| Anderson struck out swinging. | 5 | 3 |
| Blackmon singled to left, Parra scored, Reynolds thrown out at home, Wolters to second. | 6 | 3 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Tyler Anderson pitching for Colorado | COL | MIL |
| Arcia struck out swinging. | 6 | 3 |
| Pérez struck out swinging. | 6 | 3 |
| Villar struck out swinging. | 6 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Jhan Marinez pitching for Milwaukee | COL | MIL |
| LeMahieu lined out to shortstop. | 6 | 3 |
| González walked. | 6 | 3 |
| Arenado fouled out to left. | 6 | 3 |
| Story flied out to right. | 6 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Tyler Anderson pitching for Colorado | COL | MIL |
| Broxton struck out swinging. | 6 | 3 |
| Braun singled to deep left. | 6 | 3 |
| Santana doubled to deep right, Braun to third. | 6 | 3 |
| Shaw grounded out to first, Braun scored, Santana to third. | 6 | 4 |
| Piña hit for Mariñez. | 6 | 4 |
| Piña singled to left, Santana scored. | 6 | 5 |
| McGee relieved Anderson. | 6 | 5 |
| Bandy singled to center, Piña to third. | 6 | 5 |
| Estévez relieved McGee. | 6 | 5 |
| Arcia struck out swinging. | 6 | 5 |
| 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Brent Suter pitching for Milwaukee | COL | MIL |
| Piña catching. | 6 | 5 |
| Suter relieved Mariñez. | 6 | 5 |
| Parra singled to right. | 6 | 5 |
| Reynolds struck out swinging. | 6 | 5 |
| Wolters grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, Parra out at second. | 6 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Adam Ottavino pitching for Colorado | COL | MIL |
| Ottavino relieved Estévez. | 6 | 5 |
| Pérez lined out to right. | 6 | 5 |
| Villar grounded out to shortstop. | 6 | 5 |
| Broxton walked. | 6 | 5 |
| Braun lined out to second. | 6 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Brent Suter pitching for Milwaukee | COL | MIL |
| Cardullo hit for Ottavino. | 6 | 5 |
| Cardullo walked. | 6 | 5 |
| Blackmon struck out swinging. | 6 | 5 |
| LeMahieu lined out to center. | 6 | 5 |
| González grounded out to pitcher. | 6 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Mike Dunn pitching for Colorado | COL | MIL |
| Dunn relieved Ottavino. | 6 | 5 |
| Santana struck out looking. | 6 | 5 |
| Shaw struck out looking. | 6 | 5 |
| Piña struck out looking. | 6 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Jared Hughes pitching for Milwaukee | COL | MIL |
| Hughes relieved Suter. | 6 | 5 |
| Arenado grounded out to shortstop. | 6 | 5 |
| Story walked. | 6 | 5 |
| Story stole second. | 6 | 5 |
| Parra flied out to left. | 6 | 5 |
| Reynolds flied out to right. | 6 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Milwaukee - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Greg Holland pitching for Colorado | COL | MIL |
| Holland relieved Dunn. | 6 | 5 |
| Thames hit for Hughes. | 6 | 5 |
| Thames struck out looking. | 6 | 5 |
| Nieuwenhuis hit for Arcia. | 6 | 5 |
| Nieuwenhuis grounded out to second. | 6 | 5 |
| Pérez struck out swinging. | 6 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Colorado Rockies
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmon CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .222 | .222 | .222 |
| LeMahieu 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .111 | .111 | .111 |
| González RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | .125 | .222 | .250 |
| Arenado 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .429 | .556 | .571 |
| Story SS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | .333 | .556 | .500 |
| Parra LF | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .556 | .556 | .667 |
| Reynolds 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | .571 | .667 | 1.286 |
| Wolters C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .286 | .375 | .286 |
| Anderson P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
McGee P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Estévez P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Ottavino P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
a-Cardullo PH
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 |
Dunn P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Holland P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 34 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 170 | |||
| a-walked for A Ottavino in the 8th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: González (1, Davies); Arenado (1, Davies); Parra (1, Davies); Reynolds (2, Mariñez) RBI: Arenado (1), Parra 3 (4), Reynolds (4), Blackmon (2) S: Blackmon 2-out RBI: Blackmon GIDP: Wolters 2 Rockies RISP: 5-12 (Story 1-1, LeMahieu 0-1, Anderson 0-1, Parra 1-3, Reynolds 1-2, Blackmon 1-1, González 0-2, Arenado 1-1) Team LOB: 10 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Story (1, 2nd base off Hughes/Piña) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 1 (Arenado-LeMahieu-Reynolds). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Miller Park, Milwaukee, WI |
| Attendance | 21,458 (51.2% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:34 |
| Weather | indoors |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Hunter Wendelstedt, First Base - Andy Fletcher, Second Base - Alan Porter, Third Base - Joe West |
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