The Giants have gotten off on the wrong foot on this final homestand, getting pounded by Colorado. Jonathan Sanchez did not do much better than Tim Lincecum the other night against the Rockies, losing last night 15-6.
Sanchez had a tough outing, getting knocked around for seven runs on seven hits and a walk in just three and a third innings. One of the runs allowed by him came on a solo shot by Clint Barmes in the second inning. Osiris Matos had to finish the fourth inning, but not before giving up another run on two hits, putting the Giants down 8-2. Kevin Correia had two bad innings, also giving up seven runs on seven hits, six of them came in the fifth inning, he gave up two homeruns, a three run shot by Garrett Atkins and solo homer in the sixth to Jeff Baker. After the sixth inning, Billy Sadler, Tyler Walker, and Geno Espineli pitched scoreless frames.
Despite being outhit just 18-15, the Giants offense could only come up with six runs. Eugenio Velez, Nate Schierholtz, and John Bowker were the only hitters in the lineup that really stood out. Velez went three-for-five, scoring two runs and driving one in with two doubles and a single. Schierholtz also went three-for-five, but all three of his hits were doubles, one of which was able to bring in a run. Bowker fell just a triple short of the cycle, but scored all three times he reached base, a leadoff homer in the sixth inning may have been the Giants offensive highlight of the day.
Barry Zito will try to break the latest pitching slump tonight at 7:15 p.m. and help the Giants get a win out of this series. Zito started the season off slow, but picked it up in the second half, he defeated Colorado earlier this month. Jorge De La Rosa will go for the Rockies.
