Kim struck out a career-high nine in his first start following a month on the disabled list in the Rockies' 3-1 win over the Florida Marlins on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. "I just wanted to go out there and attack the hitters," Kim said. "I threw a lot of strikes."
(Updated 4/30/2006)

Analysis: Kim, the seventh starter used by Colorado this season in 25 games, allowed one run and five hits in 6 2-3 innings and walked one. He threw 71 of 101 pitches for strikes. In his first season with the Rockies in 2005, the 27-year-old Kim went 5-12 with a 4.86 ERA in 40 games, including 22 starts.