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Hirsh looks to beat Maddux, Padres once again

Apr 22, 2007 - 2:48 PM San Diego (10-7) at Colorado (7-10) 3:05 pm EDT

DENVER (Ticker) -- Jason Hirsh will try and beat Greg Maddux for the second time in less than three weeks on Sunday when he takes the mound for the Colorado Rockies in the finale of a three-game series against the San Diego Padres.

With Hirsh on the mound, the Rockies will be hoping to avoid a three-game sweep. They have been outscored, 18-4, in the first two games.

Hirsh (1-1, 3.38 ERA) spoiled the Padres' home opener by allowing just one run and six hits in 6 2/3 innings with a career-high eight strikeouts in a 4-3 win on April 6.

Hirsh has not factored in the decision in his last two starts.

In the first matchup, Maddux (1-1, 3.86) allowed four runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings. The righthander was long gone when the Padres beat the Chicago Cubs, 4-3, in 14 innings on Wednesday. He allowed three runs and six hits in five innings.

Maddux, who will try and and help the Padres to their fourth straight win, has fared well at Coors Field, despite an ERA of 5.96, he is 12-6 lifetime in the hitters' ballpark.