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Rockies Recap: Pat Valaika hits two homers, Nolan Arenado one in rout of Giants

Rockies 9, Giants 3
Sunday at Salt River Fields, Scottsdale, Ariz.

On the mound: Left-hander Kyle Freeland, though hesitant to show his full hand to his National League West foes, pitched three scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out four, including Evan Longoria and Brandon Belt to finish off the third inning. … Closer Wade Davis, making his Cactus League debut, struck out one in a clean fourth. … Right-handed reliever Bryan Shaw continues to struggle, giving up one run on three hits in the fourth.

At the plate: Utility candidate Pat Valaika mashed two home runs — his third in the last two games.