DENVER – The Giants have found every which way to lose to the Colorado Rockies this season.
They needed anesthetic for the latest one Sunday afternoon.
The Giants took the lead on Hunter Pence’s first career pinch home run in the ninth inning, but sore-armed closer Mark Melancon blew it in the bottom of the inning. Nolan Arenado hit a stunning, three-run home run as the Rockies won 7-5 in front of a delirious crowd at Coors Field.
It had to be the most dramatic way a major league player hit for the cycle in history.