The Colorado Rockies can conclude a rough May with their first series win in more than a month as they continue their three-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday in Denver.
On Friday, they rallied to an 8-6 win in the opener in dramatic fashion. Ezequiel Tovar capped the five-run ninth inning with a two-run homer after Hunter Goodman tied it with a three-run shot.
Colorado has not won consecutive games since May 8 but has a chance to do so on Saturday. The Rockies are 7-19 on the month and snapped a five-game losing streak with the win on Friday.
The Rockies are expected to activate Ryan Feltner (1-1, 6.30 ERA) from the injured list to make his sixth start while San Francisco will send fellow right-hander Adrian Houser (2-4, 5.30) to the mound.
Feltner will make his first start since April 23 against the San Diego Padres. He was placed on the injured list the next day with right ulnar nerve inflammation.
Feltner has faced the Giants five times in his career — all starts — and is 0-3 with a 4.34 ERA. His return will bolster a rotation that has been hit by more injuries in the last two weeks.
Chase Dollander landed on the 15-day IL on May 15 with a right elbow strain, and Jose Quintana was put on the 15-day IL on Monday and moved to the 60-day IL on Thursday with a left elbow strain.
Even with the injuries, Colorado’s front office is not planning on rushing any prospect who needs more time in the minors before facing major league hitters.
“We want to be patient with guys we have at the big league level,” said Paul DePodesta, president of baseball operations. “We’re not going to be reactive to a tough performance or a tough week or something like that.”
San Francisco also has been dealing with injuries but got two back Friday night – starting RHP Logan Webb (knee) and outfielder Jung Hoo Lee (back). However, right-hander Tyler Mahle went on the 15-day IL on Friday, retroactive to Wednesday, with a left hamstring strain.
Manager Tony Vitello was happy with the play of Webb and Lee on Friday. The bullpen? Not as much.
Webb gave up one run on three hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings and departed the game with a 3-1 lead. Relievers gave up seven earned runs in the final two innings.
“The last inning is a bitter pill, unfortunately, one that we’ve experienced before,” Vitello said about his team’s fifth walk-off loss. “It shows you how good Webby is.”
For the Giants, Houser is slated to make his 11th start of the season and is looking to build on his recent outings. He began the year going 0-3 with a 7.12 ERA in his first six starts but is 2-1 with a 2.82 ERA over his past four outings.
He has faced the Rockies seven times — six starts — in his career and is 2-0 with a 4.37 ERA against them. He has fared well at Coors Field where he holds a 2.35 ERA in four career starts.
Houser’s most recent appearance in Denver was July 4, 2025, while pitching for the Chicago White Sox, and it was his best. He allowed two unearned runs while striking out six over eight innings.
–Field Level Media
