The San Francisco Giants lose the series opener to the Colorado Rockies, continuing a difficult stretch for the club. Logan Webb starts for San Francisco and endures one of his toughest outings of the season, as the Rockies capitalize on his pitching and capitalize on scoring opportunities during the game. Multiple accounts describe the matchup as especially challenging for the Giants given the setting, with the contest taking place about a mile above sea level.
After Webb takes the mound, the Giants’ pitching staff also struggles to contain Colorado, and San Francisco ultimately is routed in the opener. The defeat is framed as part of a broader pattern of inconsistency for the Giants, with the loss reducing any momentum the team might have heading into the series. While Webb previously exited earlier this season due to a pitch restriction, in this game he does not manage the same level of effectiveness, and the Rockies take control as the Giants’ offense and bullpen fail to slow Colorado’s attack. The outcome leaves San Francisco to try to regroup for the next game in the series.
