San Francisco Giants’ Pablo Sandoval strikes out swinging against Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Antonio Senzatela during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, in Denver. Colorado won 9-6. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

By Jeremy Kahn

With the season coming to an end in less than a month, the San Francisco Giants are limping towards the finish line.

Chris Rusin won his fourth game of the season, as the Colorado Rockies defeated the Giants 9-6 at Coors Field.

It was the 10th straight win for the Rockies over the Giants this season, as the Rockies continue their push for the second wild-card spot in the National League.

Rusin was part of an eight-man reliever crew on the evening, as Tyler Chatwood made the impromptu start for the Rockies and pitched three innings.

It was the first start for Chatwood since August 2, and he threw 61 pitches in those three innings.

Ty Blach, who is from the Denver area, gave up five runs in 5.1 innings on the first anniversary of Blach’s major league debut at Coors Field.

After falling behind 7-3 going into the top of the eighth inning, the Giants began to mount a late inning comeback.

Denard Span got the rally started, as he hit a two-run double and then Joe Panik hit a single for his fourth hit of the game. Adam Ottovino came on, and struck out Buster Posey on a pitch out of the strike zone to end the rally and the inning.

Nolan Arenado tied Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins for most RBIs in the major league with 112. Trevor Story also hit a home run for the Rockies.

Pablo Sandoval went 0-for-4 on the evening with a walk, as he is now 0-for his last 37, tying the Giants team record for longest streak without a hit. Johnnie LeMaster set the record in 1984.

NOTES: Johnny Cueto make his second start since returning from the disabled list with blisters and a strained flexor tendon.

Posey was forced to leave the game in the bottom of the eighth inning after he was hit on his throwing hand on a foul ball.

Two Giants pitchers made their major-league debuts, Reyes Moronta was recalled from Sacramento and Roberto Gomez’s contract was purchased from Sacramento.