GAME DAY

Jeff Salazar delivered the winning single with two out in the eighth inning of the Rockies' 4-3 victory against the Chicago White Sox at Hi Corbett Field on Thursday. . . . Manny Corpas earned a save despite walking two of the three batters he faced. Chicago's Chris Getz was thrown out attempting to steal after he walked. Kenny Kelly stole second and third but was thrown out at home to end the game when he tried to score as Donny Lucy popped out to shortstop Jonathan Herrera. . . . Catcher Chris Iannetta doubled and scored the Rockies' first run and drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the second run. . . . Rockies players are being filmed this week for TV commercials. It's the team's first TV ad campaign since its inaugural 1993 season.

NUMBERS GAME

2 Canadian-born pitchers have started an Opening Day game in the majors - Ferguson Jenkins 11 times and Ryan Dempster twice (2001 and 2002 with Florida). There are three candidates this season - Oakland right-hander Rich Harden, Baltimore left- hander Erik Bedard and Rockies left-hander Jeff Francis, who worked two shutout innings Thursday. He gave up one hit, an infield single by Joe Crede.

ON HOLD

The Rockies won't see Arizona left-hander Randy Johnson in either series they play the Diamondbacks in April.

Johnson, 43, who underwent back surgery in October, said after his first bullpen session of spring training Thursday he hoped he could join the rotation by late April. The Rockies open the season against Arizona at Coors Field on April 2-4 and visit Arizona on April 13-15.

"The projected target date from (the doctor) was sometime in May," Johnson said. "I'd still like to think sometime in April. When, I don't know, but I think I'm taking the appropriate steps and everything is coming along."