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When you face Dan Haren, you have to be perfect. So essentially the Rockies were done after Jason Hammel gave up three runs in the top of the first inning. The Diamondbacks went on to win 5-3. Hammel looked like he was going to be just fine. He got two quick outs, then was up on Justin Upton 0-2 before walking him, giving up a single to Mark Reynolds, then giving up a three run home to Adam LaRoche. The three run first inning was all Haren needed as he mowed down one Rockies hitters after another. In all, Haren went eight innings, giving up just two runs on five hits. He struck out 10 Rockies while walking only two. Hammel, who has struggled his last three times out, came out of the game after the third inning. He left, not because of ineffectiveness, but due to a tight groin muscle, ...

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