Giants beat Rockies 6-3 to keep slim playoff hopes alive

Giants beat Rockies 6-3 to keep slim playoff hopes alive. Joc Pederson had a two-run triple and the San Francisco Giants beat Colorado 6,3. Mike Yastrzemski, Brandon Crawford and Ford Proctor also drove in runs. Alan Trejo homered for the Rockies. The Giants have won eight of their last nine games and trail Philadelphia by 6 1/2 games for third and final NL wild-card position with seven games remaining. John Brebbia started the game for San Francisco. Sean Hjelle pitched the next four innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits with two strikeouts and two walks.

Colorado outfielder Charlie Blackmon is out for the season with a torn meniscus in his left knee. He will undergo surgery on Monday in Denver. Black is bummed, but he should be ready for spring training next season.

Giants beat Rockies 6-3 to keep slim playoff hopes alive. OF Randal Grichuk was a late scratch with flu-like symptoms. Daza returned to the leadoff spot after leaving Tuesday’s game in the third inning with a tender left ankle. SS José Iglesias was reinstated from the 10-day injury absence and batted second. LHP José Álvarez is optimistic about his future despite undergoing Tommy John surgery last month.

Giants beat Rockies 6-3 to keep slim playoff hopes alive. Giants placed LHP Jarlín García on the paternity list and recalled Hjelle from Triple-A Sacramento. Ryan Feltner (3-8, 5.91 ERA) will start for the Rockies on Thursday.