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Giants aim to stop 4-game road slide, play the Rockies

Freeland named opening day starter for Colorado Rockies
Posted 4:22 PM, Jul 21, 2024
and last updated 8:02 PM, Jul 22, 2024

San Francisco Giants (47-52, fourth in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (36-63, fifth in the NL West)

Denver; Sunday, 3:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Hayden Birdsong (1-0, 3.72 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 18 strikeouts); Rockies: Austin Gomber (2-6, 4.61 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 67 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Giants -169, Rockies +142; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants will aim to stop a four-game road losing streak when they face the Colorado Rockies.

Colorado has gone 22-27 at home and 36-63 overall. The Rockies have a 20-44 record in games when they have allowed at least one home run.

San Francisco has a 19-30 record on the road and a 47-52 record overall. The Giants have a 30-5 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

The matchup Sunday is the ninth time these teams meet this season. The Giants have a 5-3 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brenton Doyle has a .279 batting average to lead the Rockies, and has 16 doubles, two triples and 16 home runs. Ezequiel Tovar is 15-for-42 with four home runs and nine RBI over the last 10 games.

Matt Chapman has a .234 batting average to lead the Giants, and has 25 doubles and 13 home runs. Heliot Ramos is 11-for-41 with two home runs and six RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rockies: 4-6, .238 batting average, 6.67 ERA, outscored by 24 runs

Giants: 3-7, .225 batting average, 4.71 ERA, outscored by seven runs

INJURIES: Rockies: Nolan Jones: 10-Day IL (back), Kris Bryant: 10-Day IL (rib), Jordan Beck: 10-Day IL (wrist), Lucas Gilbreath: 60-Day IL (elbow), Daniel Bard: 60-Day IL (knee), Antonio Senzatela: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Giants: Keaton Winn: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jung Hoo Lee: 60-Day IL (labrum), Tom Murphy: 60-Day IL (head), Alex Cobb: 60-Day IL (hip), Ethan Small: 60-Day IL (oblique), Tristan Beck: 60-Day IL (arm), Robbie Ray: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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Colorado Governor Jared Polis raises the Canadian National Flag at the state capitol

In a release from Saturday morning, Governor Jared Polis announced that the Canadian National Flag will be raised at the State Capitol to celebrate March 15 as Colorado Canada Friendship Day.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis raises the Canadian National Flag at the state capitol

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