The Giants defeated the Rockies 4-3 for their first win of the road trip. Brandon Belt smashed a three-run home run in this one, with Logan Webb showing some impressive stuff on the mound.
For much of their recent homestand at Oracle Park, it looked like the Giants were playing games at Coors Field. The scores have been a bit more normal at the actual Coors Field, and that favored the Giants on Wednesday.
Logan Webb had a solid start, the bullpen did a nice job of holding the Colorado Rockies down and Brandon Belt provided all the necessary offense with a blast to right. It all added up to a 4-3 win over the Rockies that snapped a three-game skid.
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Here are three things you need to know about the Giants' third road win this season ...
Promising Rookie
He's not going that deep into games yet, but quietly, Webb has been the staff's most effective starter. Webb went five innings, allowing two runs -- just one earned -- on four hits. He struck out four.
Webb has a 2.13 ERA through three starts, although he has pitched just 12 2/3 innings. The Giants are going to be understandably cautious with the 23-year-old, who should be a part of the rotation for years to come, but they have to like what they're seeing. Webb hit 96 mph with his fastball and had the Rockies off balance with a changeup, slider and cutter.
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Belt turned a two-run deficit into a one-run lead with one swing of the bat off Jon Gray, a pitcher he has always seen well. The three-run homer to right was Belt's first of the year and his second off Gray. Belt is 10-for-24 in his career off the hard-throwing right-hander.
Belt later added a long double, giving him 232 for his career. That ties him with Rich Aurilia for ninth on the franchise list. Next up is teammate Pablo Sandoval, who has 234 career doubles.
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Another One
The first run scored off Webb was a frustrating one. Donovan Solano booted a grounder to short while playing in the shift, putting the first batter of the night on base. A wild pitch sent David Dahl to second and he scored on a single.
The error was the 17th of the year for the Giants, who lead the majors and are one of just two NL teams in double-digits. This is the first time since 2012 that they've made 16 or more errors this early in the season. Solano has been a little iffy defensively, but he has a 10-game hitting streak, so he's making up for it on the other end.
