Rockies rally past Giants 4-3, denying Justin Verlander his 1st win since joining San Francisco
San Francisco Giants' Wilmer Flores hits an RBI double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
San Francisco Giants' Willy Adames reacts after scoring against the Colorado Rockies on Wilmer Flores' double during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
San Francisco Giants' Willy Adames scores against the Colorado Rockies on Wilmer Flores' double during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
San Francisco Giants' Mike Yastrzemski (5) hits an RBI double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Colorado Rockies pitcher Scott Alexander throws to a San Francisco Giants batter during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Colorado Rockies' Ryan McMahon (24) celebrates with third base coach Warren Schaeffer after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
San Francisco Giants pitcher Tyler Rogers throws to a Colorado Rockies batter during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Colorado Rockies' Brenton Doyle (9) celebrates with Michael Toglia after scoring against the San Francisco Giants on Jordan Beck's double during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Colorado Rockies pitcher Zach Agnos, right, and catcher Hunter Goodman celebrate after the team's victory over the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon is unable to catch a ball hit for a single by San Francisco Giants' Willy Adames during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Colorado Rockies' Jordan Beck, left, scores next to San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey on Hunter Goodman's single during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Colorado Rockies pitcher Zach Agnos, right, and catcher Hunter Goodman celebrate after the team's victory over the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Colorado Rockies pitcher Zach Agnos, right, and catcher Hunter Goodman celebrate after the team's victory over the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
San Francisco Giants' Wilmer Flores hits an RBI double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
San Francisco Giants' Willy Adames reacts after scoring against the Colorado Rockies on Wilmer Flores' double during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
San Francisco Giants' Willy Adames scores against the Colorado Rockies on Wilmer Flores' double during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
San Francisco Giants' Mike Yastrzemski (5) hits an RBI double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Colorado Rockies pitcher Scott Alexander throws to a San Francisco Giants batter during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Colorado Rockies' Ryan McMahon (24) celebrates with third base coach Warren Schaeffer after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
San Francisco Giants pitcher Tyler Rogers throws to a Colorado Rockies batter during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Colorado Rockies' Brenton Doyle (9) celebrates with Michael Toglia after scoring against the San Francisco Giants on Jordan Beck's double during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Colorado Rockies pitcher Zach Agnos, right, and catcher Hunter Goodman celebrate after the team's victory over the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon is unable to catch a ball hit for a single by San Francisco Giants' Willy Adames during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Colorado Rockies' Jordan Beck, left, scores next to San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey on Hunter Goodman's single during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Colorado Rockies pitcher Zach Agnos, right, and catcher Hunter Goodman celebrate after the team's victory over the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game Thursday, May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Beck hit a tying double in the eighth inning and Hunter Goodman singled home the go-ahead run two batters later as the Colorado Rockies rallied past San Francisco 4-3 on Thursday night to deny Justin Verlander his first win with the Giants.
Colorado came back against reliever Tyler Rogers (2-1) and snapped a 12-game skid at Oracle Park, where San Francisco had owned the longest active home winning streak against one opponent.
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Angel Chivilli (1-2) got four outs for the win and Zach Agnos worked a perfect ninth for his second save.
Verlander struck out four and pitched into the seventh but remains without a win since joining San Francisco. Wilmer Flores and Mike Yastrzemski each hit an RBI double in the sixth to put San Francisco ahead 3-1.
The Giants have their first three-game losing streak this year, leaving the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets as the only teams not to drop three straight.
The 42-year-old Verlander, who signed a $15 million, one-year contract in January determined to show he can still pitch at an elite level, has made seven starts for the Giants. But the three-time Cy Young Award winner and nine-time All-Star is yet to reach the win column.
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He didn't come through in the home opener April 4 and has struggled to get run support.
Heliot Ramos hit his first career leadoff homer against Rockies starter Kyle Freeland, but Colorado tied it on an RBI single by Brenton Doyle in the third.
San Francisco placed infielder Tyler Fitzgerald on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left rib and recalled infielder Brett Wisely from Triple-A Sacramento.
Key moment
Colorado's Ryan McMahon homered in the seventh to make it a one-run game. Camilo Doval relieved Verlander one out later and retired the next two batters.
Key stat
The Giants have lost five of Verlander's seven starts, scoring 13 total runs in those defeats and only 15 in all his outings combined.
Up next
RHP Antonio Senzatela (1-4, 5.22 ERA) pitches Friday night for Colorado opposite Giants LHP Robbie Ray (3-0, 3.73).
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