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By Jeremy Kahn

It was not a big lead, but once again, the San Francisco Giants were forced to come from behind to get a win.

Mac Williamson, who was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento earlier in the day came up with the big blow, as he hit a three-run home run as part of a five-run fourth inning and the Giants defeated the Colorado Rockies 14-4 at Coors Field.

This was just the Giants third win over the Rockies at Coors Field in their last 21 games.

Williamson was not the only one to go deep in that five-run fourth inning, as Kevin Pillar hit a two-run home run to give the Giants a 6-1 lead.

Charlie Blackmon gave the Rockies an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, as he he hit a home run off of Madison Bumgarner and the Giants came back from that little deficit to pick up their third win of the road trip.

Lately, a five-run game involving the Giants is not safe, but this one was essentially over, as Bumgarner was dealing.

In six innings of work, Bumgarner gave up three runs on eight hits, walking just one and striking out eight and won for the second time this season.

Bumgarner also came up with fourth hit of the season, as he singled off of Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela, who lasted just four and two-thirds innings, as he gave up seven runs on eight hits, while walking just one and striking out three and saw he his record fall to 2-2 on the season.

Williamson was at it once again at the plate, as he drove in two more runs, as he singled in Brandon Belt and Evan Longoria.

The road back to the major leagues took a long time for Williamsson, who suffered a concussion on April 24, 2018, when he fell over the bullpen mound and then lingering symptoms, caused him to miss most of the regular season.

Williamson was then designated for assignment during spring training and he accepted the teams assignment to Sacramento, where he was batting .378 with nine home runs, which included three home runs on Monday night against the Fresno Grizzlies. One of those three home runs traveled an estimated 511 feet at Raley Field, the home of the Rivercats.

Chris Iannetta attempted to get the Rockies back in the game in the bottom of the fifth inning, as he hit a solo home run off of Bumgarner to get the Rockies within five runs; however, the Giants were not going to relinquish this lead.

Steven Duggar got in on the act in the top of the eighth inning, as he singled to left field to score Pablo Sandoval and Williamson, who scored for the third time on the evening.

Luis Tapia doubled in the bottom of the eighth inning, as he once again got the Rockies within five runs, but the Giants blew the game wide open in the top of the ninth inning and this lead was too insurmountable.

Brandon Crawford, who came up with the big two-run home run in Sundays come-from-behind win over the Cincinnati Reds wanted to get in on the act and he singled to right field to scored Buster Posey and Longoria.

Tyler Austin gave the Giants a nine-run lead, as he hit a two-run triple that scored Crawford and Pillar.

Joe Panik then followed the Austin triple up with a single of his own to close out the scoring for the victorious Giants, who scored their most runs in a game this season.

NOTES: Williamson was not the only one on the move for the Giants on the day, as the team purchased the contract of infielder Donovan Solano and reliever Williams Jerez from Sacramento. After Mondays 12-4 to the Reds at Great American Ballpark, the team sent Mike Gerber and Pat Venditte to Sacramento. Gerber was eventually outrighted to Sacramento; however, he opted to become a free agent and Yangervis Solarte was designated for assignment.

Venditte was also designated for assignment.

UP NEXT: Derek Holland is scheduled to be activated from the 10-day disabled list to start the second of the three-game series. Holland is on the injured list with a bone bruise on the index finger on his pitching hand.

Jon Gray goes to the mound for the Rockies, as he looks to pick up his first ever win against the Giants. In his career, a span of seven starts, Gray is 0-3 with a 5.18 ERA.