The San Francisco Giants defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-1 at Oracle Park Sunday to win their weekend series. The victory secured the series win for the Giants against their division opponent.
The Giants entered the Sunday matchup as heavy favorites according to betting markets. The win completed a successful home stand against the Rockies.
San Francisco also earned a delightful win on Friday night to open the series before Saturday's game.
Saturday's game featured a pitching matchup between Giants right-hander Jordan Hicks and Rockies right-hander Bradley Blalock. Hicks made his seventh start of the season, entering the game with a 1-3 record and a 6.12 ERA. His last outing against the Texas Rangers was his best of the season.
Blalock, a 24-year-old with limited major league experience, made his second start of the year Saturday. He carried a 0-1 record and a 10.29 ERA into the contest.
Key hitters for the Giants during the series included Jung Hoo Lee, who leads the team with a .312 average, and Matt Chapman, who leads the team in home runs. Other notable Giants players are Michael Yastrzemski, Wilmer Flores, Willy Adames, and Luis Matos.
The Colorado offense saw production from Hunter Goodman, who leads the team in home runs and runs batted in. Brenton Doyle also contributed with his power and average.
Additional players on the Rockies roster for the series included Jordan Beck, Mickey Moniak, Ryan McMahon, and Mike Toglia. The Giants vs. Rockies Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 4 story provided insight into the pre-game expectations and player performance trends.
