Rockies 4, Giants 2: Austin Gomber has returned

Six innings pitched, two runs allowed. Thursday was a stark contrast to the Austin Gomber we have seen in his previous two starts: the left-hander has earned his added stability in the starting rotation.

The Colorado Rockies have capped off a series victory over the San Francisco Giants on the heels of a bullpen-taxing, 10-inning Wednesday. Even without bullpen leaders Tyler Kinley and Daniel Bard, the Rockies assembled three innings of scoreless, two-hit relief. It took an offensive outburst in the fourth inning to generate a lead, and it took three hits out of Charlie Blackmon to help get things cooking.

The Rockies outhit the Giants 10-7, but it was largely the error column — Rockies 0,…