By Jeremy Kahn

AP photo: San Francisco Giants starter Johnny Cueto delivers to Colorado Rockie hitter Charlie Blackmon in the first inning at Coors Field on Sunday afternoon

What a series finale for the San Francisco Giants against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Sunday afternoon.

With Hunter Pence’s double in the top of the eighth inning, his third of the game, he helped the Giants tie a team record for doubles in a game with eight and the Giants defeated the Rockies 8-3.

The eight doubles by the Giants tied a record that was previously set on three different occasions since they moved to the Bay Area in 1958.

Asides from Pence’s three doubles, Brandon Belt picked up two doubles, Gregor Blanco, Brandon Crawford and Buster Posey each hit one in the victory.

Denard Span returned to the Giants lineup after missing Saturday’s 10-5 victory with a bruised hip, and his first home run since April 4 against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.

Johnny Cueto, despite nursing a site back went six innings go, allowing two runs and six hits, as he raised his record to 8-1 on the season.

The Giants have now won 15 out of their last 17, and lead the National League West over the Los Angeles Dodgers by 4.5 games.