Lowly Colorado has been feisty lately. The Rockies have won five of eight, with two of the losses coming to the Dodgers in their final at-bat. Starter Ryan Feltner has pitched well vs. the Giants twice, allowing two earned runs over 12 innings with 11 strikeouts. Back Colorado to at least be tied through five.
It often feels futile to back the Rockies, especially on the road. But Ryan Feltner has allowed 0-2 runs in eight of his last nine starts, and six days ago struck out nine Giants and allowed only three hits in a win at Coors. Giants top prospect Carson Whisenhunt gets the call-up here, but the LHP has a 4.43 ERA in 36 Triple-A starts over two seasons. Colorado’s OPS vs. LHPs the last two weeks is .816, and the Giants’ bullpen (6.49 ERA in that same span) isn’t offering much relief lately.
Giants manager Tony Vitello said that Mayer (forearm) isn't expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list in advance of Tuesday's game against the Guardians, though the infielder could be reinstated before the end of the three-game series, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Tovar is absent from the lineup for Sunday's rubber match with the Giants.
Goodman (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Adames (back) is not in the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Rockies.
Gilbert went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Rockies.
Lorenzen (3-11) took the loss against the Giants on Saturday, allowing six runs on four hits and three walks with one strikeout over 3.2 innings.
Webb was removed from Saturday's game against Colorado due to back/shoulder tightness, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Goodman was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants due to left shoulder inflammation.
Bericoto isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Colorado, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Adames (back) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
