![]() “It was one of those games where he and Elias realized that the fastball had life in the hitting area and he was able to get outs with his fastball. But tonight, ‘Gomby’ threw a lot of fastballs. “Going into the game, we thought a four-pitch mix would be in play. “Like I say often, you never know how a game is going to play out,” Black said. Gomber, utilizing his fastball against an aggressive Giants lineup, gave up two runs on five hits, walked none and struck out one. “The scouting report said that (Tyler Rogers) threw soft and a little bit funky, so I sat on his (first-pitch slider),” Tovar said. Tovar’s blast, by the way, was just the third homer Rogers has allowed this season and just his 13th total in 234 career games. Also put to rest was an 11-game losing streak to San Francisco. Tovar’s ninth homer of the season - he’s now tied with All-Star catcher Elias Diaz for the second-most on the team - helped the Rockies snap their 10-game road losing streak. I think everybody in here recognizes that.” “He’s been great with the glove all year and as the season’s gone on, the quality at-bat has (come along). It’s so much fun to see him come into his own. “Every time we’re at home and I see his name on the scoreboard, it just reminds me how young he is. “That was huge, he’s special,” said left-hander Austin Gomber, who won his third consecutive start with a solid six-inning performance. ![]() The 21-year-old rocketed a three-run homer off right-hander Tyler Rogers in the seventh inning Friday night, lifting the Rockies to a 5-2 victory over the Giants at Oracle Park. SAN FRANCISCO - Rookie shortstop Ezequiel Tovar is fast becoming the story of the season for the Rockies. ![]() ![]() Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu ![]()
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