DENVER — Orlando Arcia hit a two-run, single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 8-7 on Thursday to snap a five-game losing streak. With the Rockies trailing 7-5, Sam Hilliard walked with one out in the ninth against Randy Rodriguez (3-1) and Thairo Estrada hit what was ruled a double to left field to put runners on second and third. Ryan McMahon walked to load the bases. Brenton Doyle then hit a potential game-ending double-play grounder that was bobbled by Casey Schmitt, allowing a run to score and keeping the bases loaded. Pinch-hitter Hunter Goodman struck out before Arcia delivered on a 3-2 pitch for the Rockies. Colorado improved

The San Francisco Giants have been rejuvenated by the roster shakeup by president of baseball operations Buster Posey, and it's carried them on a six-game winning streak. It's unclear if those moves were enough to change the trajectory of a woeful offense, and they should be seeking upgrades ahead of the trade deadline. “The Giants believe in stability and continuity so, outside of adding another bat, don't expect a lot of moves from them at this deadline,” Bowden wrote.

After dispatching one second-place team during the week, the Los Angeles Dodgers will face another one when they host the San Francisco Giants on Friday in the start of a three-game weekend series. It is the longest wait for the first Dodgers-Giants game in a season since 1999. While the Dodgers just took two of three on the road against the San Diego Padres, the Giants enter the series after doing the same against the reeling Colorado Rockies to move into second place in the National League West. The Dodgers are one game ahead of the Giants, two in front of the Padres.

Former Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia was a hero for the Colorado Rockies Thursday evening. Down 7-6 in the bottom of the ninth with two outs and the bases loaded, Arcia hit a two-run single to win it against the San Francisco Giants. Along with the walk-off, he had at least one RBI in the final two games of the Giants series.

San Francisco Giants (40-29, second in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (41-28, first in the NL West) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Logan Webb (5-5, 2.58 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 101 strikeouts); Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (6-4, 2.20 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 86 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dodgers -172, Giants +144; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants to start a three-game series. Los Angeles has a 23-11 record in home games and a 41-28 record overall. The Dodgers have the top team batting average in MLB play at .265. San Francisco is 40-29 overall and 18-18 on the road. The Giants are 22-3 in games when they

DENVER — Orlando Arcia hit a two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 8-7 on Thursday to snap a five-game losing streak. With the Rockies trailing 7-5, Sam Hilliard walked with one out in the ninth against Ra3ndy Rodriguez (3-1) and Thairo Estrada hit what was ruled a double to left field to put runners on second and third. Ryan McMahon walked to load the bases. Brenton Doyle then hit a potential game-ending double-play grounder that was bobbled by Casey Schmitt, allowing a run to score and keeping the bases loaded. Pinch-hitter Hunter Goodman struck out before Arcia delivered on a 3-2 pitch for the Rockies. Colorado improved

Orlando Arcia hit a two-run, single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 8-7 on Thursday to snap a five-game losing streak. With the Rockies trailing 7-5, Sam Hilliard walked with one out in the ninth against Ra3ndy Rodriguez (3-1) and Thairo Estrada hit what was ruled a double to left field to put runners on second and third. Ryan McMahon walked to load the bases.

DENVER -- - Orlando Arcia hit a two-run, single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 8-7 on Thursday to snap a five-game losing streak. With the Rockies trailing 7-5, Sam Hilliard walked with one out in the ninth against Ra3ndy Rodriguez (3-1) and Thairo Estrada hit what was ruled a double to left field to put runners on second and third. Ryan McMahon walked to load the bases. Brenton Doyle then hit a potential game-ending double-play grounder that was bobbled by Casey Schmitt , allowing a run to score and keeping the bases loaded. Pinch-hitter Hunter Goodman struck out before Arcia delivered on a 3-2 pitch for the Rockies. Colorado

The San Francisco Giants have had an outstanding 2025 season so far, and much of it has been due to their left-side infield defense, which, between Matt Chapman and Willy Adames, has been outstanding. Unfortunately, Chapman sprained his hand recently and was placed on the 10-day injured list, which is no doubt a tough issue to overcome for a team that is riding high on a 40-28 record currently. Ultimately, the next man up was Casey Schmitt, a utility infielder who had recently come back from an injury of his own, only a few weeks prior. Replacing a multi-time Platinum Glove Award winner and former All-Star is no easy task, both from the team's perspective and from the perspective of the player who has to try and replicate that level of success.

The San Francisco Giants may have provided a look ahead with a move that took place in Triple-A on Thursday. For Sacramento in the Pacific Coast League, Wade Meckler is starting at second base for Thursday's game. Meckler saw just a brief cup of coffee in 2023, but he's a solid minor league hitter and, at age 25, still has some upside. The Giants could use anyone who can hit even a little bit.

The San Francisco Giants were dealt a brutal reminder Thursday that no win is guaranteed in the majors. With first place in the NL West standings within reach, the Giants watched their seven-game winning streak vanish in stunning fashion after a crushing walk-off loss to the historically bad Colorado Rockies. Leading 7-5 in the ninth, the Giants unraveled after reliever Randy Rodriguez allowed three runs, aided by a costly error from third baseman Casey Schmitt. With two outs, Colorado's Orlando Arcia singled to left, scoring the winning runs and handing San Francisco an 8-7 loss in the Mile High City.

Against the odds, the San Francisco Giants continue to play at a high level and keep pace with the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres in the National League West. After another thrilling victory on Wednesday night, the team is now 40-28, a half-game behind the Dodgers for first place and 1.5 games ahead of the Padres, who are in third place. At this point in the season, it is clear that the Giants are going to be playoff contenders in the NL. More news: Will Giants Offense Receive Big Enough Boost After Recent Shakeup?

Admittedly, the Giants are not as good as the Dodgers. The Dodgers' sick and wounded list reads like an all-star ballot, and that explains the fact that they are not undefeated at this juncture of the season as “experts” might have expected. There are a lot of comparisons being bandied about right now that this team is reminiscent of Farhan Zaidi's first team that won 107 games in 2021.

With injuries depleting the pitching staff, the Diamondbacks have made an external addition to add depth. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that right-hander Anthony DeSclafani has opted out of his minor league deal with the New York Yankees and will sign with Arizona. There's been no indication whether it's a major league or minor league deal yet.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' pitching coach gave an update on pitcher Roki Sasaki.

The St. Louis Cardinals have been forced to watch their former slugging outfielder, Marcell Ozuna, dominate with the Atlanta Braves for the last few seasons. With the Braves likely looking to sell this year, Ozuna could end up on the trade block in the coming weeks. FanSided's Zachary Rotman recently linked Ozuna to the San Francisco Giants in a potential blockbuster trade. The Giants are actively competing with the Cardinals for a National League Wild Card spot.

The San Francisco Giants have been one of the biggest success stories in MLB this year, but still have some major improvements they could make to the roster. Pitching has been great, the Giants have the second-best staff ERA in the league at 3.10.

The Rockies will look to avoid back-to-back sweeps

When the San Francisco Giants traded for former American League Cy Young pitcher Robbie Ray before the 2024 season, they were taking a risk on his age and injury history. Ray, 33, is having an outstanding season with an ERA of 2.44 and WHIP of 1.07 with an 8-1 record and 87 strikeouts.

The San Francisco Giants have maneuvered their way into contention in nail-biting fashion. The roster shakeup by president of baseball operations Buster Posey has brought a sense of urgency as the Giants shape up to be buyers at the trade deadline. At one point, they endured eight straight one-run games to tie the longest MLB streak since San Francisco set it last in 2014. San Francisco needs more offense and desperately needs a first baseman.