Giants start series with Rockies after 8-2 victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 4:44 AM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
The San Francisco Giants opened a four-game series against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night, securing an 8-2 victory. Rookie Carson Whisenhunt allowed two runs over 5 2/3 innings, while Casey Schmitt, Bryce Eldridge, and Willy Adames contributed home runs. The Giants trailed 2-1 after a Willi Castro homer gave the Rockies a lead, but rallied to take control in the latter innings. A four-run eighth inning, which included a two-run home run from Adames, capped off the scoring for San Francisco. The teams face off again on Friday with Giants' Robbie Ray scheduled to pitch against Tanner Gordon of the Rockies.
- •Giants lead the four-game series against the Rockies 1-0
- •Carson Whisenhunt improves to 2-0 this season
- •Casey Schmitt hit his 18th home run of the season
- •The Rockies scored two runs in the fourth inning
- •Robbie Ray to start for the Giants in the next game
- 5:04 AMYahoo Sports — Giants Put on Hitting Shoes, Stop Rockies 8-2
- 4:44 AMYahoo Sports — Giants beat the Rockies 8-2 to start a 4-game series
"Casey Schmitt, Bryce Eldridge and Willy Adames homered to back rookie Carson Whisenhunt and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2 on Thursday night to start a four-game series. Whisenhunt (2-0) allowed two runs on three hits in 5 2/3 innings in his second start this season and the seventh of his career. Caleb Kilian fanned two in the ninth to finish.
"Casey Whisenhunt got the start for the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night. But, the Giants' offense rolled against Colorado Rockies' pitching in getting the win.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 10, 2026, 5:04 AMGiants Put on Hitting Shoes, Stop Rockies 8-2
Casey Whisenhunt got the start for the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night. But, the Giants' offense rolled against Colorado Rockies' pitching in getting the win.
- Yahoo SportsJul 10, 2026, 4:44 AMGiants beat the Rockies 8-2 to start a 4-game series
Casey Schmitt, Bryce Eldridge and Willy Adames homered to back rookie Carson Whisenhunt and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2 on Thursday night to start a four-game series. Whisenhunt (2-0) allowed two runs on three hits in 5 2/3 innings in his second start this season and the seventh of his career. Caleb Kilian fanned two in the ninth to finish.
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