SAN FRANCISCO — It was a sad sight to a sad ending in a sad season.
German Marquez, the Rockies’ proud right-hander, the longest-tendured member of the team, walked slowly off the mound in the fifth inning Friday night at Oracle Park. The crowd cheered wildly, but not because of anything Marquez had done. Giants third baseman Matt Chapman had just ripped off the 1,000th hit of his career.
Marquez did not pitch well in what was almost certainly his final game in Rockies purple. When he departed, the Giants led 5-3.
The Giants ultimately prevailed, winning 6-3 and sending the Rockies to their 117th loss of the season.