Giants at Rockies
The Colorado Rockies have scored 17 runs in the first two games of the series and look to complete a series sweep when they host the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Colorado has won three straight games overall while San Francisco has dropped three in a row and six of seven on an eight-game road trip that concludes against the Rockies.
Colorado right fielder Carlos Gonzalez is suddenly swinging a hot bat with three straight multi-hit outings and he is 8-for-13 with a homer during the stretch. Gonzalez was one of five players with two hits as part of a 15-hit attack in Tuesday's 11-4 win as the Rockies defeated the Giants at Coors Field for the 12th time in the past 13 meetings. San Francisco third baseman Evan Longoria hit two homers on Tuesday for his first multi-homer outing with the Giants and 18th of his career. Buster Posey also went deep for just the third time this season.
TV: 8:40 p.m. ET, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco), AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Colorado)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants LH Derek Holland (2-6, 4.73 ERA) vs. Rockies RH Jon Gray (5-6, 5.40)
Holland has dropped back-to-back starts and three of his past four outings. The 32-year-old fell to the Chicago Cubs in his last start when he gave up three runs - two earned - and five hits over six innings. Holland is 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA in two career outings against the Rockies, including a loss on May 18 when he allowed four runs and six hits over six innings.
Gray defeated the Cincinnati Reds in his last turn when he gave up four runs and six hits over six innings. The 26-year-old was roughed up by the Giants on May 19 when he allowed five runs and nine runs in 3 2/3 innings while suffering the loss. Gray is 0-2 with a 4.26 ERA in four career outings against the Giants - all in San Francisco - and has experienced difficulties retiring Andrew McCutchen (5-for-10).
WALK-OFFS
1. The Rockies have scored 25 runs during their three-game winning streak.
2. San Francisco RHPs Jeff Samardzija (shoulder) and Dereck Rodriguez (calf) both departed Tuesday's game due to injuries.
3. Colorado OF David Dahl (shin, calf) wasn't in Tuesday's lineup after being injured in the series opener but slugged a two-run homer as a pinch hitter.