San Francisco @ Colorado preview

Last Meeting ( Jul 2, 2018 ) San Francisco 2, Colorado 5

The San Francisco Giants hit a bump on their road trip in the series opener but hope to bounce back when they visit the Colorado Rockies for the middle contest of their three-game set. San Francisco began its trek by sweeping a three-game series in Arizona but squandered a two-run lead in the late innings on Monday and dropped a 5-2 decision at Coors Field.

Buster Posey celebrated being inducted into the Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame earlier in the day by hitting a pair of doubles and driving in a run. The veteran has gone 7-for-13 during his four-game hitting streak and is riding back-to-back multi-hit performances. Nolan Arenado went 2-for-3 with an RBI as the Rockies scored three times in the seventh inning and twice in the eighth to post their fourth win in five games. Arenado is 6-for-18 with three home runs and five RBIs in his last five contests.

TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco), AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Colorado)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Chris Stratton (8-5, 4.45 ERA) vs. Rockies RH Antonio Senzatela (2-1, 6.23)

Stratton looks to atone for his last start as he surrendered five runs and eight hits over four innings against Colorado but escaped with a no-decision. The 27-year-old native of Mississippi also served up a homer in the outing after keeping the ball in the park in each of his previous five turns. Stratton has yet to lose to the Rockies, going 1-0 despite posting a 6.19 ERA in three starts and one relief appearance - with the victory coming at home on May 19.

Senzatela will be making his first start of the season for the Rockies - and first appearance since April 27, when he picked up the win after working 3 2/3 scoreless innings of relief at Miami. The 23-year-old Venezuelan made eight starts for Triple-A Albuquerque before being recalled, going 3-1 with a 2.15 ERA. Senzatela went 3-0 with a 4.24 ERA in three starts and two relief appearances against San Francisco as a rookie last season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Rockies starting pitchers have gone 3-0 with a 2.49 ERA over the last seven games.

2. San Francisco OF Gorkys Hernandez has hit five of his 11 homers this season against the Rockies.

3. Colorado RHP Chad Bettis (finger) is questionable to make his scheduled start against Seattle on Friday.

PREDICTION: Giants 7, Rockies 5