Colorado opens 17-8; ties franchise record for wins in April.

Albert Einstein established the three rules of work: Out of clutter find simplicity. From discord find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.

Or, as the famous philosopher Earl Weaver once said, "When all else fails, hit a three-run home run."

Colorado tied the franchise record for April wins when Chris Iannetta lost a fastball into the bullpen, the defining moment in the Rockies' 4-1 victory over the Pirates on a raw Saturday night at Coors Field.

"It's a formula that works," first baseman Todd Helton said.

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very successful era in Pittsburgh!

"He was hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates on October 11, 2005. In two disappointing seasons in Pittsburgh, he compiled a 135–189 record. Tracy was fired by the Pirates on October 5, 2007."

:evilgrin: