Giants' Momentum Vanishes as Webb, Pitching Staff Struggle Against Rockies

After an off-day on Thursday, the San Francisco Giants entered their series opener against the Colorado Rockies looking to build on the offensive momentum from Wednesday's finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Although San Francisco lost that series, its six-run performance in the finale provided hope that the lineup could carry that production into Colorado.

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Instead, the Giants were overwhelmed in a 15-3 loss as Logan Webb suffered his sixth defeat of the season.

Fresh off being named National League Pitcher of the Month, Webb entered July after an outstanding June in which he allowed just three earned runs and posted a 0.71 ERA.

His first start of the new month, however, looked nothing like the previous one.

The right-hander surrendered three runs in the opening inning after allowing four hits, including a leadoff home run on the first pitch of the game. He also issued a walk while needing 21 pitches to escape the frame.

Things didn't improve in the second inning. Webb gave up a two-run homer to Ezequiel Tovar on a full-count pitch, pushing the Giants into a 5-0 hole before the offense had much of a chance to respond.

Giants Briefly Answer

San Francisco finally got on the board in the third inning after Luis Arraez delivered an extra-base hit. Casey Schmitt followed with an RBI single to score the Giants' first run.

It was another encouraging moment for Schmitt, who continued his strong all-around performance after making a defensive gem earlier in the game. His RBI only added to what had been a productive night.

The momentum was short-lived, however. Webb ran into more trouble in the bottom of the third, allowing two additional runs as the Rockies immediately answered the Giants' lone run to extend their lead to 7-1.

Bryce Eldridge helped the Giants chip away in the fourth with an RBI single that trimmed the deficit to 7-2. Coming off an impressive June, it was another positive sign to see the rookie first baseman continue producing with runners in scoring position.

Webb Exits Early

Webb's night came to an end after three innings. He allowed 11 hits, seven earned runs, walked two, and struck out two while surrendering two home runs.

It was a start Webb will likely want to forget.

Early in the season, Webb endured a few rough outings before settling into one of the best stretches of his career. This performance was a surprising step backward and was arguably his worst since his May 5 start against the San Diego Padres, when he lasted just four innings while allowing six runs.

Every starter is bound to have an off night, but seeing Webb struggle to this extent was unexpected considering how dominant he had been throughout June.

Rockies Break It Open

Matt Gage relieved Webb and worked a scoreless fourth inning before running into trouble in the fifth.

After loading the bases, Gage allowed a grand slam to Jake McCarthy, who had already homered earlier in the game. The blast stretched Colorado's lead to 11-2 and effectively put the game out of reach.

McCarthy had consistently hurt the Giants throughout the night, entering the at-bat already 3-for-3 before delivering the biggest hit of the game.

Gage exited after recording just one out in the inning, and Ryan Walker couldn't stop the damage. He allowed an RBI triple before Tyler Freeman followed with an RBI single as the Rockies erupted for seven runs in the fifth to take a commanding 14-2 lead.

Giants Unable to Recover

The Giants managed just one more run over the final four innings, coming on Rafael Devers' 15th home run of the season.

Colorado added another run in the eighth to cap a dominant offensive performance and secure the 15-3 victory in the series opener.

The Giants' pitching staff never found an answer for the Rockies' lineup. San Francisco allowed 18 hits, while Colorado finished 7-for-16 with runners in scoring position. Facing constant traffic on the bases, the Giants were never able to generate enough offense to climb back into the game.

The Giants will look to bounce back on Saturday, the Fourth of July.

Robbie Ray (7-6, 3.39 ERA) is expected to start for San Francisco after one of his best outings of the season against the Atlanta Braves on June 28, when he pitched eight innings and allowed just one unearned run. The Rockies are expected to counter with Tomoyuki Sugano (8-4, 4.80 ERA).

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