The Kid Rocks came up short, losing 6-4 to the Giants Thursday night at Oracle Park, but at least they didn’t wave the white flag.
Colorado, which started six rookies, was down 6-0 entering the ninth inning after putting just three runners on base all night. But the Rockies scored four runs in the inning, powered by a sacrifice fly by C.J. Cron, a two-run homer by Sean Bouchard, and an RBI triple by Elehuris Montero.
The improbable rally ended with rookie shortstop Ezequiel Tovar grounding out to third against closer Camilo Doval.
With lefty strikeout guru Carlos Rodon starting for the Giants, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that the Giants would prevail.