Game #10: San Francisco Giants @ Colorado Rockies (04/14/2016)

After allowing a series-clinching opportunity to slip through their grasp on Wednesday evening, the San Francisco Giants went back to work on Thursday afternoon in pursuit of an overall record of 7-3.

With Matt Cain and Jorge De La Rosa quickly locked in a pitcher’s duel, San Francisco’s chances at a series victory seemed rather substantial.

In the first four innings, Colorado’s explosive offense managed only one hit, while the Giants struck first, taking the lead in the top of the fourth on a wild pitch which scored center-fielder Denard Span.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, however, disaster would strike for a confident San Francisco squad.

First, Gerardo Parra launched a solo-shot into right field to even the score at one apiece.

Then, Colorado starter Jorge De La Rosa knocked one into right field, plating a pair and boosting the Rockies lead to 3-1.

As though still unsatisfied, Colorado would proceed to load the bases (which resulted in Matt Cain’s removal), setting up a Nolan Arenado double off of the left-field wall to expand their lead to 5-1.

With Chris Heston atop the hill, San Francisco’s chances did not increase.

Rather, a shaky Heston would allow Mark Reynolds a three-run double into center field, followed by a Ben Paulsen RBI tally into left-center.

Colorado had managed to score NINE runs in the bottom of the fifth inning – they now led the game by the rather absurd score of 9-1.

Meanwhile, the determined Giants would continue to fight hard as the game came to its conclusion.

In the top of the seventh inning, San Francisco would score three runs on RBIs from Matt Duffy, Ehire Adrianza, and Denard Span.

In the eighth, Brandon Belt would launch a two-run homer to left field to trim the deficit to 6-9.

Nevertheless, Colorado’s offense proved to be relentless on this particular afternoon, as Carlos Gonzalez secured a two-out double in the bottom of the eighth to finally give the Rockies an insurmountable lead. 

Following consecutive losses, San Francisco will now fly to Los Angeles to take on the rival Dodgers in a three-game series which begins tomorrow evening.

FINAL SCORE: Rockies 11, Giants 6.

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