The San Francisco Giants and Mike Yastrzemski seen here hitting a fifth inning triple against Colorado Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeman at Coors Field on Sat Jul 20, 2024 are hoping to avoid a three game sweep today (AP News photo)

On the San Francisco Giants podcast with Stephen Ruderman:

#1 The Colorado Rockies Ezequiel Tovar is rolling with his third homer in this third straight game which helped edge the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night 4-3

#2 The Rockies got good pitching from starter Kyle Freeland who improved going six innings and allowed three Giants runs.

#3 Giants pitcher Logan Webb who struggled in his All Star appearance no exception on Saturday night as Webb pitched six innings allowed eight hits, four runs, four hits, four walks, and struck out four hitters.

#4 Freeland kept the Giants off balance he threw four pitches for strikes and said he was filling in the strike zone.

#5 Giants are on the cusp of getting swept today in Denver. The Giants are going with starter RHP Hayden Birdsong (1-0, ERA 3.72) for the Rockies LHP Ryan Feltner (1-9, ERA 5.36). Stephen taking a look at this match up today Birdsong has had some good outings and Feltner has struggled and has nine loses coming into this game.

Stephen Ruderman is podcast contributor for http://www.sportsradioservice.com