Joining Roy Oswalt, Barry Zito becomes only the second opposing pitcher to whitewash the Rockies at Coors Field, posting a 7-0 victory. The shutout is the Giants left-hander’s first in 274 starts, the longest span in major league history without one.

Prize Japanese signee Yu Darvish, making his major league debut for the Texas Rangers, gives up 4 runs to the Mariners in the 1st inning before settling down. The Rangers’ offense bails him out with four homers, though, and Darvish pitches into the 6th inning to earn his first win, 11 – 5.