SAN FRANCISCO — Rookie shortstop Ezequiel Tovar is fast becoming the story of the season for the Rockies.
The 21-year-old rocketed a three-run homer off Tyler Rogers in the seventh inning Friday night, lifting the Rockies to a 5-2 victory over the Giants at Oracle Park.
Tovar’s ninth homer of the season — he’s now tied with All-Star catcher Elias Diaz for the second-most on the team — helped the Rockies snap their 10-game road losing streak. Also put to rest was an 11-game losing streak to San Francisco.
Colorado received a third consecutive strong start from left-hander Austin Gomber.