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What was set up as a golden opportunity for the Colorado Rockies to at least tie the San Francisco Giants for fourth place in the National League West Division went by the wayside on Saturday night.
Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray overcame giving up three runs in the bottom of the first to keep the Rockies' offense mostly silent as San Francisco picked up a 6-4 win over Colorado at Coors Field on the Fourth of July.
Colorado had to replace original starter Tomoyuki Sugano hours before the game, eventually putting him on the 15-day Injured List later in the day. Sean Sullivan, who was just recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque, was inserted as the starter.
Sullivan was probably hoping for a better result in this start, but it just didn't happen. In 5.2 innings of work, Sullivan gave up 12 hits, six earned runs, walked two, struck out four, and gave up a solo home run to San Francisco's Bryce Eldridge. He now falls to 0-3 with the Rockies this season with an 8.87 ERA.
The Giants jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning, but Cole Carrigg's three-run home run in the bottom of the first got the Rockies right back into the game. Yet San Francisco added single runs in the second and third innings to go up 6-3.
Colorado had a golden opportunity to score more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Kyle Karros and Hunter Goodman, who will represent the Rockies as a member of the National League All-Star Team, singled to put runners on first and second base with nobody out.
Tyler Freeman then flew out to right field, allowing both runners to advance to second and third with one out. Carrigg, though, popped out to Giants shortstop Willy Adames and Jake McCarthy grounded out to first to end the threat.
The Rockies did try to make it a closer game in the bottom of the ninth inning. Caleb Kilian came on in relief for San Francisco in the ninth, too. Carrigg reached first base with an infield single after the initial out call was overruled by review. McCarthy grounded out to short, but Carrigg was able to move up to second base.
Kilian faced Rockies pinch-hitter Mickey Moniak and got him to strike out swinging. Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer then sent TJ Rumfield up to pinch hit for Ezequiel Tovar. That move paid off when Rumfield singled to left and Carrigg scored, making it 6-4 Giants but still with two outs.
Troy Johnston came up as the Rockies' final hope and Kilian struck him out. That gave Kilian his eighth save of the season for San Francisco.
It wasn't the greatest way for Rockies fans to celebrate at Coors Field. But, Colorado can still pick up a series win if the Rockies defeat the Giants on Sunday afternoon.
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Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray overcame giving up three runs in the bottom of the first to keep the Rockies' offense mostly silent as San Francisco picked up a 6-4 win over Colorado at Coors Field on the Fourth of July.
Colorado had to replace original starter Tomoyuki Sugano hours before the game, eventually putting him on the 15-day Injured List later in the day. Sean Sullivan, who was just recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque, was inserted as the starter.
Sean Sullivan Not Too Sharp
Sullivan was probably hoping for a better result in this start, but it just didn't happen. In 5.2 innings of work, Sullivan gave up 12 hits, six earned runs, walked two, struck out four, and gave up a solo home run to San Francisco's Bryce Eldridge. He now falls to 0-3 with the Rockies this season with an 8.87 ERA.
The Giants jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning, but Cole Carrigg's three-run home run in the bottom of the first got the Rockies right back into the game. Yet San Francisco added single runs in the second and third innings to go up 6-3.
Colorado had a golden opportunity to score more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Kyle Karros and Hunter Goodman, who will represent the Rockies as a member of the National League All-Star Team, singled to put runners on first and second base with nobody out.
Tyler Freeman then flew out to right field, allowing both runners to advance to second and third with one out. Carrigg, though, popped out to Giants shortstop Willy Adames and Jake McCarthy grounded out to first to end the threat.
Rockies Put Up Fight in Ninth Inning
The Rockies did try to make it a closer game in the bottom of the ninth inning. Caleb Kilian came on in relief for San Francisco in the ninth, too. Carrigg reached first base with an infield single after the initial out call was overruled by review. McCarthy grounded out to short, but Carrigg was able to move up to second base.
Kilian faced Rockies pinch-hitter Mickey Moniak and got him to strike out swinging. Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer then sent TJ Rumfield up to pinch hit for Ezequiel Tovar. That move paid off when Rumfield singled to left and Carrigg scored, making it 6-4 Giants but still with two outs.
Troy Johnston came up as the Rockies' final hope and Kilian struck him out. That gave Kilian his eighth save of the season for San Francisco.
It wasn't the greatest way for Rockies fans to celebrate at Coors Field. But, Colorado can still pick up a series win if the Rockies defeat the Giants on Sunday afternoon.
Rockies Rap
Rockies Roundtable has its own weekly podcast!
Rockies Rap, which covers the latest data, analytics, and information around the Rockies, is available now on Spotify. New episodes drop on Thursdays.
Like and subscribe to Rockies Rap.
Check it out right here on Spotify.
Continue reading...
