San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies
DENVER (Interstat) — The San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies wrap up their weekend series Sunday afternoon at Coors Field, with the Giants looking to even the set after a 6-8 loss Friday.
San Francisco (22-35) will send left-hander Robbie Ray (3-6) to the mound against a Rockies lineup that roughed up Giants pitchers for eight runs on 14 hits in the series opener. Ray has taken the loss in three of his last four starts, and will face a Colorado team that has shown recent offensive punch. The Giants can also turn to Tanner Gordon, who would be making his season debut with a 0-0 record if activated.
Colorado (21-37) counters with its own bullpen day after Friday’s win, with the club still searching for consistency during a 10-game stretch that has produced just three victories.
Players to watch
Giants right-hander Logan Webb is worth monitoring despite not starting Sunday. Webb took the loss Friday (4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 K) in a game that saw his ERA drop. In his previous outing May 5 against San Diego, Webb allowed six earned runs in four innings.
Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar arrives hot after Friday’s performance: 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs. Over his last four games, Tovar is 5-for-15 with three homers and six RBIs.
Recent history
The Giants and Rockies did not play Saturday. Friday’s game saw Colorado build an early lead, sparked by Tovar and Hunter Goodman (2-for-4, HR, 3 RBIs). Reliever Seth Halvorsen earned the win with 1 2/3 scoreless innings.
San Francisco has dropped four straight and nine of its last 10, including a 3-2 loss to Arizona, a 7-5 loss to Arizona and a 6-2 loss to Arizona earlier in the week.
Colorado has lost eight of its last nine games. After Friday’s win, the Rockies dropped three straight at the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to returning home.
The matchup
First pitch is scheduled for the afternoon at Coors Field, where the forecast calls for 75-degree temperatures and cloudy skies.
The game total is set at 11 runs. San Francisco is a -1.5 favorite on the run line, with Interstat’s game simulator projecting a 3-2 victory for the Giants.
Up next
San Francisco starts a four-game road series at Milwaukee on Monday. Colorado travels to Los Angeles to face the Angels on Monday in a three-game interleague set.