Final
Vogelsong hopes for a little run support versus Rockies
Jun 5, 2011 - 2:37 PMVideo
Vogelsong has given up just two earned runs over his last three starts, but has no wins to show for it. In fact he has allowed a mere earned run in 23 2/3 innings at home this season and is just 1-1 in four games (three starts) in front of his fans.
The 33-year-old right-hander was terrific in St. Louis on Tuesday, as he allowed just a run and six hits in five innings. However, he did not get a decision in his team's 4-3 loss.
Since being inserted into the Giants' rotation, Vogelsong has allowed two earned runs once and one or less in five of the six other outings. He is just 3-1, though, despite the 1.77 earned run average.
Vogelsong beat the Rockies back on April 18, as he allowed just one hit over 6 1/3 scoreless innings. That was his only other start against them, but he has pitched to a 2.40 in his six appearances versus Colorado.
The Rockies, meanwhile, will turn to right-hander Jason Hammel, who is 3-5 with a 3.89 ERA. Hammel lost his fourth straight decision on Monday in Los Angeles, as the Dodgers pounded him for seven runs and 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings.
"I'm going to forget about this one," Hammel said. "Not good ... a lot of strikes but a lot of bad strikes. I dealt with some long innings [102 pitches] because I wasn't making my put-away pitches."
Hammel's troubles could continue today, as he owns an 0-2 lifetime mark against the Giants with a 3.46 ERA in seven starts.
After losing Friday's opener, Colorado bounced back on Saturday when Troy Tulowitzki went 3-for-4 and knocked in the eventual game-winning run in the Rockies' 2-1 win.
Jhoulys Chacin (6-4) got the win as he went six innings and gave up just one run on four hits with three walks and two strikeouts. Tulowitzki and Eric Young each scored a run for the Rockies, who won for only the second time in their last six tries.
"We gotta do what we have to do while we're trying to get out of this funk and not allow the hole to get so deep where you say, 'Boy, that's a long climb for us,'" Rockies manager Jim Tracy said.
Cody Ross' solo home run accounted for the only run for the Giants, who had a three-game winning streak stopped. Madison Bumgarner (2-7) took the loss as he was charged with two runs -- one earned -- on seven hits with a walk and six strikeouts over seven innings.
"We showed some signs of it in St. Louis and the last few games. Today, not so much. But I think it's just a matter of time," Ross said.
The Giants have won six of their 10 meetings with the Rockies this season.
- COLORADO: 1
SAN FRANCISCO: 2
Final
Jun 5 6:21 PM - Andres Torres single to center scored Emmanuel Burriss with one out. Runner on first with one out and Miguel Tejada due up.
Rockies 1, Giants 2 Bot 8, 1 OutJun 5 6:10 PM - Freddy Sanchez single to center scored Andres Torres with two out. On the play, Miguel Tejada advances to second. Runners on first and second and Aubrey Huff due up.
Rockies 1, Giants 1 Bot 6, 2 OutsJun 5 5:37 PM - Chris Iannetta two-out, solo Home Run (8) to left center. Jason Hammel due up.
Rockies 1, Giants 0 Top 5, 2 OutsJun 5 5:09 PM - COLORADO: 0
SAN FRANCISCO: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Jun 5 4:07 PM
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