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October 28, 2007
Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach
Rockies pitcher Aaron Cook, center, confers with shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, left, and catcher Yorvit Torrealba in the fifth inning of Game 4.
BY JIM DONALDSON
Journal Sports Writer
DENVER -- Colorado pitcher Aaron Cook hadn't started a game since Aug. 10 because of an oblique injury, but, after allowing a leadoff double to Boston's red-hot rookie, Jacoby Ellsbury, and then giving up a run-scoring single to David Ortiz, he retired seven straight batters.
He's been off 79 days. That's the longest between starts for a World Series starter since 1955, when the Yankees' Bob Grim made his first start in 112 days in Game Five against the Brooklyn Dodgers. Grim had, however, been pitching regularly in relief, including an appearance out of the bullpen in Game One of the '55 Series.
Cook was 8-7 this season for the Rockies, with an ERA of 4.12. In six seasons with the Rockies, he has yet to record double-digit wins. His career-high was nine, last year, when he also lost 15.
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