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DENVER -- Patrick Corbin was a maestro on the mound, making his slider move all over the place. And after the Arizona Diamondbacks lefty finished off his virtuoso performance, he calmly sauntered over to congratulate his catcher, casually shook his hand and coolly walked off the field. There were no big displays of emotion to celebrate Corbins first complete game. This is simply what he expects and, lately, what Arizona expects out of him. Corbin tossed a three-hitter and struck out a career-high 10 to lift the Diamondbacks to a 5-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. "Thats what youre trying to do every time you go out there," Corbin modestly said. Starts like this have pretty much been the standard for Corbin. He entered the game with a 1.52 ERA and actually lowered it to 1.44 with this gem. Corbin (7-0) also joined Randy Johnson as the only lefties in team history to begin the season 7-0. He also turned in his club-record ninth straight start where hes pitched at least six innings and allowed two runs or fewer. "He dominated today," catcher Miguel Montero said. To think, warming up, Corbin thought he might be in for a long night, too. He was struggling in the pregame session with Montero, and couldnt seem to locate his pitches. In the first inning, Corbin walked leadoff batter Eric Young Jr. But then Dexter Fowler lined into a double play and from there Corbin was in complete command. "In the first inning, if they wouldve hopped on me there ...," Corbin said, shaking his head. But they didnt. And they wouldnt. Mixing an effective slider with a sneaky fastball, Corbin kept the Rockies hitters guessing all night. He held Colorado hitless until Troy Tulowitzkis single up the middle in the fourth and didnt allow another hit until Nolan Arenados double in the eighth. Pinch-hitter Jordan Pacheco broke up Corbins shutout bid with a double that brought home Arenado. "He just pitched an unbelievable game. I dont know what else to say," Arenado said. "Obviously, we needed to play better, but he pitched a really good game." About the only drama left in the ninth was whether Corbin would finish it. The bullpen doors briefly opened in the outfield, but that was just a ruse as Corbin trotted out of the dugout. He warmed up his arm by waving it in circles and then retired the side. Just like on the mound, Corbin was composed after finishing off the win, shaking hands with Montero. "I didnt want to show too much emotion, I guess," Corbin explained. "Its great. Miggy did a great job again behind the plate." While Corbin shined, Jon Garland (3-5) struggled. He went six innings, allowing five runs and a season-high 11 hits. "Put your team down like that, its terrible," Garland said. "Ive done it my last four or five starts. Im trying to figure it out." Didi Gregorius had a big night, driving in runs with a double in the fourth and a single in the sixth. A.J. Pollock produced at the bottom of the lineup as he finished with three singles and scored two runs to help the NL West-leading Diamondbacks. Paul Goldschmidt and Eric Chavez had RBI singles in the third, staking Arizona to a 3-0 lead. That was more than enough for Corbin, whos only allowed a total of two runs over his past three starts. Corbin is a completely different pitcher this season, one whos trusting his slider more and throwing a lot more strikes. Of his 97 pitches on Monday, 74 were for strikes. His previous high for strikeouts was eight last August against Cincinnati. He surpassed that total when he struck out Carlos Gonzalez in the seventh. "He had it all working," manager Kirk Gibson said. Corbin also remains one of five undefeated starting pitchers in the league with a minimum of eight starts, along with Matt Moore (8-0), Clay Buchholz (6-0), Matt Harvey (5-0) and Max Scherzer (5-0). Chavez tripled in the second and scored when the Rockies couldnt turn an inning-ending double play on Monteros grounder. The 35-year-old Chavez is off to a torrid start, in part because Gibson refuses to overuse the infielder given his history of back issues. Rarely will Gibson use Chavez more than two games in a row. "Youll find if I do it (play him more) he will wear down a little bit and probably have medical problems," Gibson said. "We cant afford that." NOTES: Rockies OF Michael Cuddyer expects to be in the lineup Friday in San Francisco when hes eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list. Hes feeling better after receiving an epidural last week to relieve pain and stiffness in his neck. Cuddyer is on the DL with an inflamed cervical disk. Hes headed to Arizona for two games of extended spring training, just to squeeze in some plate appearances. "Doing good, doing good," Cuddyer said in the clubhouse Monday. ... Johnson started 7-0 in 2000. ... 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LOUIS -- Roman Polak was celebrating even before Alexander Steen scored the winning goal in Saturdays 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.SUNRISE, Fla. -- Vincent Viola has insisted for the past three years that his sole focus as owner of the Florida Panthers was to win the franchises first Stanley Cup.Hell be otherwise occupied now.Violas nomination by President-elect Donald Trump on Monday to be the next secretary of the Army means he will be giving up his roles as chairman and governor of the Panthers, pending his confirmation by the Senate.But the Panthers said the move -- which top team executives learned was coming late last week -- will not change the day-to-day hockey operations.Zero effect on us, Panthers President and CEO Matthew Caldwell said. His ownership still stays with his family. Therell be no changes in positions, and nothing for the front office or management team.Viola, a 1977 West Point graduate who bought the Panthers in 2013, plans to have the chairman and governor positions filled by his longtime business partner Doug Cifu.The NHL offered Viola congratulations.The club has assured us that the day-to-day operations of the Panthers franchise will not be affected by this development, and we will certainly work closely with the club to ensure that is the case, the NHL said in a statement.Mr. Viola and team ownership have further advised that they remain completely committed to South Florida and to the Panthers fans.Viola is in line to become the Armys top civilian official.It is an honor to be nominated to serve our country, Viola said.Trump called Viola an incredibly accomplished and selfless individual.Whether it is his distinguished military service or highly impressive track record in the world of business, Vinnie has proved throughout his life that he knows how to be a leader and deliver major results in the face of any challenge, Trump said. He is a man of ouutstanding work ethic, integrity, and strategic vision, with an exceptional ability to motivate others.dddddddddddd.Violas family has had a role in Panthers operations and will continue to do so.All three of Violas sons have various responsibilities with the team -- Michael Viola is involved in budgeting, Travia Viola works in hockey operations and scouting, and John Viola helps run the team foundation.I dont think there will be much of a change, Caldwell said.Violas Army ties run deep and have carried over into his time leading the Panthers. The team has held training camps at West Point, played exhibition games there, has several West Point graduates and military veterans working in the front office and incorporates some military thinking into its day-to-day marketing strategies.Our hockey team has always been proud to be part of Mr. Violas legacy, Panthers President of Hockey Operations Dale Tallon said. We admire his dedication to his country and are excited to watch him pursue this new endeavor.Trump, in announcing Viola as his pick, said he was living proof of the American dream.Violas father served in the Army during World War II. Viola became the first member of his family -- Italian immigrants living in Brooklyn -- to attend college, served in the 101st Airborne Division, then was part of the U.S. Army Reserve after his active duty.Hes a graduate of New York Law School, has long been involved with philanthropic projects and is a past winner of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.In 2003, he founded and helped fund the creation of the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point.He said he wont let us down, Caldwell said. ' ' '