Category: San Francisco Giants

Colorado Rockies Sam Hilliard (left) and Mickey Moniak (right) give Orlando Arcia (center) the waterworks after Arcia’s walk off hit to defeat the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the ninth at Coors Field in Denver on Thu Jun 12, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

In an unlikely come back, the Colorado Rockies (12-55) won the third game of this series after trailing going into the ninth inning and beating the San Francisco Giants (40-28) 8-7. They scored three runs in the inning and this time it was the Rockies who had come from behind in a Thursday matinee at Coors Field in Denver.

Game recap: Rockies had their chances to beat one of the best teams in baseball today but could not close out either of the first two games in some very disappointing losses. This has been a terrible season for the Rockies and their fans and the empty seats say it all. Their relief pitching was a huge part of these losses.

San Francisco got on the board in the second inning scoring four runs for the early lead. It was the bottom of the Giants lineup that got this game underway. Tyler Fitzgerald sacrificed Mike Yastrzemski home for the opening run.

Logan Porter came to the plate and singled Dominic Smith home. Then along came the big hit, a single from Heliot Ramos, although a single it drove both Jung Hoo Lee and Porter home. When the dust had settled, San Francisco had put together a four run inning and led 4-0.

The Rockies scored a pair of runs in the fourth inning. Ryan Ritter singled to left field allowing both Brenton Doyle and Mickey Moniak to score and the Rockies had cut the Giants lead in half 4-2.

San Francisco pushed their lead back out in the fifth inning in a big way when Dominic Smith knocked his first long ball, a three run home run. Wilmer Flores and Mike Yastrzemski both scored giving San Francisco a 7-2 lead.

The Rockies pulled a bit closer when Mickey Moniak hit a home run in the sixth inning but they still had some work to do trailing 7-3. Colorado fought hard scoring two runs in the seventh inning when Thairo Estrada doubled and Sam Hilliard and Jordan Beck both scored; the Rockies had new life trailing 7-5.

San Francisco did not score in the top of the ninth inning but they still had the 7-5 lead and on the mound Randy Rodriguez was eager to close out this game. It did not go as planned.

It was a wild crazy finish for the Colorado Rockies in the bottom of the ninth inning. Randy Rodriguez walked a couple of runners and the Rockies had the bases loaded. Colorado pulled to within a run 7-6 when Brenton Doyle grounded into a fielder’s choice and Sam Hilliard scored a run plus San Francisco had a fielding error by third baseman Casey Schmitt.

The game had become very uncomfortable for the Giants at this point. With two outs it was not looking good for the Rockies but in a crazy turnaround, Colorado’s Orlando Arcia singled both Thairo Estrada and Ryan McMahon home and that was the ball game 8-7 in favor of the Rockies.

Colorado had avoided the sweep. Despite losing the series they did win the one game and it was heartening to see the joy on the faces of the Rockies as they raced onto the field in jubilation. They have had so little to celebrate this year.

Walks and errors killed the Giants in the ninth inning and reliever Randy Rodriguez did not have his finest game. They did win the series and came away with 11 hits in the game. Starting pitcher Hayden Birdsong pitched six innings allowing six hits, three runs, two walks and six strikeouts. Four relief pitchers worked hard to win this game but just came up short.

Game notes: Wednesday afternoon the Giants finished off their series with the Rockies and failed to get a sweep in game three. San Francisco has had two spectacular come-from-behind wins in game one and two but Thursday were looking to go into the latter innings with a lead instead of trailing. In Wednesday’s game the Rockies scored seven runs in the eighth and ninth innings for the win.

For Colorado starter Antonio Senzatela pitched four innings allowed nine hits, seven earned runs, three walks and two strikeouts. While Senzatela got shelled the offense came back for the win and got him some run support.

Friday a huge series begins for the Giants as they travel back to California for a three game series with the first place Los Angeles Dodgers. Logan Webb will take the mound for the Giants while the Dodgers plan on starting Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Webb has a 5-5 win/loss record and a 2.58 ERA and Yamamoto has a 6-4 win/loss record and a 2.20 ERA. This may come down to a pitcher’s duel in an exciting series that will determine first place in the National League West.

San Francisco Giant Casey Schmitt dives in head first at home plate to score on Tyler Fitzgerald’s base hit as the Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman puts on the tag but too late at Coors Field in Denver on Wed Jun 11, 2025 (AP News photo)

On the SF Giants podcast with Stephen Ruderman:

#1 Mike Yastrzemski is making a difference for the San Francisco Giants. Yastrzemski once again helped the Giants in their come back on the Colorado Rockies after trailing 6-3. Yastrzemski slugged a two run double that helped the Giants beat the Rockies 10-7 on Wednesday.

#2 Stephen the Giants are rolling they’ve now won seven straight games.

#3 The Giants Willy Adames hit a home run and got three RBIs as the Giants trailed the 6-3 going into the eighth they took advantage of Rockie relief pitcher Tyler Kinley.

#4 Adames, Heliot Ramos, and Dominic Smith all had base hits that loaded the bases with one out. Casey at the bat Casey Schmitt walked that forced in a run and Yastrzemski hit a liner of the right center fence for a double that tied up the game.

#5 The Giants will close out their series with the Rockies on Thursday afternoon. The Giants will start RHP Hayden Birdsong (3-1 ERA 2.55) matches up against the Rockies RHP Antonio Senzatela (1-10 ERA 6.68). Tell us your take on this match up.

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San Francisco Giants Mike Yastrzemski watches his double fly that drove in two runs in the top of the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on Wed Jun 11, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

This was another come from behind win for the San Francisco Giants (39-28) for a second night in a row. They trailed the Colorado Rockies (12-54) going into the eighth inning by the score of 6-3. They scored four runs in the eighth inning and 2 more in the ninth inning to win the game 10-7 for a 2-0 series lead.

Game recap: The Giants Heliot Ramos got the game started in the right direction for the Giants in the first inning. He hit a home run to center with Jung Hoo Lee on base and San Francisco had a 2-0 lead. Ramos got another run up on the board for the Giants when he sacrificed in the third inning and Lee scored from third base and San Francisco had a 3-0 lead.

The game had started well for San Francisco until the bottom of the third inning when the Rockies took their first lead of the game with four runs. Hunter Goodman doubled Tyler Freeman home followed by a couple of runs scored by Jordan Beck and Goodman on a Giants error at first base and this game was tied. They went on to score the go-ahead run 4-3 on a Hiura single driving Thairo Estrada home.

San Francisco starter Robbie Ray pitched four innings allowing six hits, two earned runs, two walks with five strikeouts. Tristan Beck relieved him in the fifth inning .

Colorado extended their lead in the fifth inning on an Orlando Arcia single driving Brenton Doyle home. Arcia was thrown out stretching for second base but the Rockies had established a 5-3 lead going into the sixth inning.

It was a quiet sixth inning for the Giants but the Rockies came back starting off the inning with a Ryan Ritter triple. Tyler Freeman sacrificed allowing Ritter to score from third base taking a 6-3 lead. Through six innings the Rockies had outhit the Giants nine to six.

After another quiet inning in the seventh the Giants had some catching up to do in the top of the eighth. They had Willy Adames, Heliot Ramos and Wilmer Flores to start the inning. Adames singled, Ramos singled and the Giants had two runners on base with no outs. After Wilmer Flores struck out, PH Dominic Smith singled loading the bases with Casey Schmitt at the plate.

Colorado relief pitcher Tyler Kinley walked Schmitt and the Giants only trailed by two 6-4. Mike Yastrzemski knocked the ball deep a few feet from being a grand slam but scored two runs and this game was tied 6-6 still with only one out.

San Francisco took their first lead since the third inning when Tyler Fitzgerald hit a sacrifice bunt and Schmitt scored from third base for a 7-6 lead. Last night’s relief pitcher Zach Agnos came in to close out the inning for the Rockies.

San Francisco took the 7-6 lead into the top of the ninth inning looking to score some insurance runs. Adames had yet another hit, a double and San Francisco had runners at second and third. Colorado pitcher Zach Agnos walked Ramos and Lee, allowing an Adames double and the bases were loaded with no outs.

Flores sacrificed Lee home and San Francisco had a 8-6 lead. The Giants added another run off a Schmitt single driving Adames home for a 9-6 tally. The hits just kept on coming, adding another run off a Mike Yastrzemski single and San Francisco took a 10-6 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning.

The Rockies had the top of the order in the bottom of the ninth inning after giving up another significant lead. Camilo Doval finished off the Rockies for a final score of 10-7 in favor of San Francisco giving the Giants a 2-0 series lead. Colorado hit a solo home run off the bat of Goodman. They also hit two singles and got the tying run up to the plate but again fell short.

Game notes: Tuesday night the Giants took game one in their series with the Rockies 6-5. This game went into the ninth inning with the Rockies leading 5-2. The Giants had an explosive top of the ninth taking the lead 6-5 scoring four runs.

Colorado closer Zach Agnos had a meltdown walking three runners allowing a solo home run and to top it off a wild pitch that advanced the San Francisco runners. Going into the inning, a Colorado win was looking pretty good but turned into a nightmare.

The Rockies tried to fight back in the bottom of the ninth but only managed two singles and drew a walk. Wednesday night both teams were back at it in what turned out to be another thriller. Colorado has been good but unable to close out and the Giants continue to struggle at the plate with only two hits through 8 innings. They did show up when it counted in the ninth inning and they did close out the game.

On Wednesday night starter Robbie Ray got knocked out of the box going four innings allowing six hits, with two earned runs, two walks, and five strikeouts but the Giants came back and won it. For the Rockies starter Kyle Freeland pitched six innings, allowed six hits and three runs.

First pitch for game three of this series is scheduled for 12:10 PM as the Rockies will be trying to avoid a sweep. Starting pitchers for Thursday afternoon at Coors Field for the Giants RHP Hayden Birdsong (3-1 ERA 2.55) and for the Rockies RHP Antonio Senzatela (1-10 ERA 6.68).

By Barbara Mason

After trailing 5-2 going into the top of the ninth inning, the San Francisco Giants (39-28) scored four runs to top the Colorado Rockies (12-54) 6-5 in an unlikely win. They got some great at bats from the bottom of the lineup to finish off the Rockies. It was an amazing comeback for the team in another one-run win for the team.

Game recap: San Francisco got on the scoreboard in the first inning leading 1-0. Willy Adames sacrificed Jung Hoo Lee home for the early lead. When it looked as if San Francisco would be able to manage this game, the Rockies tied up the game in the second inning. Ryan Ritter singled Brenton Doyle home for the 1-1 tie in the second inning.

This game got a bit more interesting when Colorado took the lead in the fourth inning 2-1. Ryan McMahon hit a solo home run out of the park and the Rockies were handling the San Francisco pitching.

Adames answered back in the fifth inning with a solo home run to tie this game back up. The Rockies went on to hit their second home run of the game in the same inning and took back the lead 3-2. Kyle Farmer hit a solo home run to left and Colorado was holding their own.

The Giants Kyle Harrison pitched five innings allowing four hits, three runs, two walks and six strikeouts. He was relieved by Spencer Bivens in the sixth inning.

The Rockies took the 3-2 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning and were six outs away from winning game one of the series. San Francisco got out of the inning leaving the Rockies Tyler Freeman stranded on third base. In their last series, San Francisco won game one in the tenth inning and game two on a walk-off. All three games were one-run wins.

The Giants still had two innings left to either tie or take the lead in this game. They would be looking to the bottom of their lineup to get the job done. San Francisco was unable to do any damage in the top of the eighth inning.

It was the Rockies who did damage in the bottom of the eighth scoring another run and taking a 4-2 lead. Thairo Estrada grounded out and Hunter Goodman scored from third base for their fourth run of the game. Colorado continued to hammer the ball scoring another run now leading 5-2 with two outs on a Brenton Doyle triple that drove McMahon home. The Giants had a huge mountain to climb going into the ninth inning.

San Francisco needed three runs to stay in this game. The Giants Casey Schmitt got right to work to cut the Rockies lead hitting a home run to left center. This was his first home run of the season.

The Giants got a runner on first via a walk and the tying run was at the plate. The Giants Andrew Knizner drew a walk and San Francisco had back-to-back walks and runners on first and second with Jung Hoo Lee at the plate with no outs.

Despite having a two run lead, the Rockies were in trouble. After a wild pitch, Knizner and Lee advanced to second and third base. Colorado closer Zach Agnos was having a meltdown walking a third runner loading the bases with only one out.

Victor Vodnik relieved Agnos looking to save this game for Colorado. The Giants Heliot Ramos sacrificed Knizner home and it was a one-run game with Wilmer Flores looking for the tying hit. Flores hit a little infield dribbler allowing Lee to score and this game was tied. 5-5. San Francisco was not finished. Mike Yastrzemski singled Adames home to take the lead scoring four runs in the ninth inning and now leading 6-5.

Camilo Doval came into the game looking to finish off the Rockies in a wild ninth inning for San Francisco. The Giants held on to win the game as the wheels fell off for Colorado 6-5.

Game notes: After sweeping the struggling Atlanta Braves over the weekend, the Giants took on the Rockies at Coors Field. The Giants only had 16 hits over their last series and only three hits in game three but managed to win the game and got the sweep.

Tuesday night the Giants face another struggling team, in fact the Rockies have the worst record in baseball. The Rockies are 41 games under .500. This is a series that San Francisco should handle easily but they do continue to struggle offensively.

The Giants Matt Chapman was unable to take the field and the team would certainly miss him. He is on a 10-day injured list with right hand inflammation.

San Francisco took care of business in Tuesday’s game winning the first game of the series. First pitch for game two is scheduled for 5:40 PM Wednesday. The Giants Robbie Ray will take the mound for game two. He has been lights out with a 8-1 win/loss record and a 2.44 ERA and will no doubt give the Rockies a whole lot of trouble. The Rockies Kyle Freeland will start for Colorado with a 1-8 win/loss record.