Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants (10:15 pm ET, FSN)
San Francisco Giants will try to square the three mach series against Colorado Rockies in Game 2 (10:15 pm ET, FSN), at AT&T Park, San Francisco, California. The Rockies have a 27-24 home, 12-15 away record whereas Giants have a 27-23 away, 18-10 home record. Colorado leads the series by 1-0.
The (27-23) had totaled 28 runs, after struggling to score throughout the month of May although they won four straight entering Monday’s series opener against Colorado (27-24). Ubaldo Jimenez with a 0.78 ERA by pitching a complete game, improved to 10-1. In Colorado’s 4-0 victory, he also beat two-time reigning NL Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum.
Jason Hammel in four starts against the Giants as a rookie last year, posted a 3.52 ERA even though he went 0-2 in those outings. On May 3, 2009, he pitched six innings in a 1-0, 10-inning loss at San Francisco. Barry Zito (6-2, 2.94) outlasted Hammel and he will be the one who will oppose Hammel again on Tuesday. Against the Rockies, Zito’s 2.00 career ERA is his best against any opponent. Since the start of last year, he has a 1.24 ERA against them in five outings. With eight strong innings in a 5-2 win April 30, he beat Colorado for the third straight time, at home.
“He’s always tough against us. I can’t hit him, I’ve never been able to hit him. Hopefully one day I’ll figure him out,” said Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki. against Zito , Tulowitzki is 5 for 33 (.152).
Zito in his first six starts, has a 5.40 ERA in his last four outings after going 5-0 with a 1.49 ERA.
The Giants hope Pablo Sandoval will help and can stay hot to avoid that fate. in the final four games of May, Sandoval went 3 for 4 to improve to 8 for 17 with a home run and five RBIs. in the month’s first 23 contests, the third baseman hit .191 with no homers.
