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Ray, Adames Lead Giants Past Rockies 6-4 at Coors Field

Willy Adames drove in three runs in the first inning, and Robbie Ray earned the win with six strong innings as San Francisco defeated Colorado 6-4 on Sunday.

Knox Esparza

July 5, 20262 min read

baseball game - illustration, Jake Team LLC
baseball game - illustration, Jake Team LLC
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San Francisco Giants6
Colorado Rockies4

July 5, 2026

Giants' Early Surge

Willy Adames provided the offensive spark for San Francisco, contributing significantly to a four-run first inning that set the tone for the game. Adames doubled to left field, driving in two runs, and later scored on a double by Elias Díaz. The Giants added another run when Díaz grounded into a fielder’s choice, allowing Miguel Cabrera to score. San Francisco took a 4-0 lead before Colorado could respond.

The Rockies finally got on the board in the same inning when Randal Grichuk homered to left field, scoring two runs to make it 4-2. However, the Giants’ offense remained potent. Adames scored again on a single by Díaz, extending the lead to 5-2. The Giants pushed their advantage further in the third inning when Díaz hit a home run to right center, making the score 6-2.

Pitching Performance

Robbie Ray was the standout pitcher for San Francisco, earning the win (8-6). Ray pitched six innings, allowing five hits and three earned runs while striking out four batters. He was supported by the Giants' bullpen, with Sam Hentges and Dylan Smith each pitching a scoreless inning. Caleb Kilian closed out the game with a save (8), pitching a perfect ninth inning despite allowing two hits.

For Colorado, Sean Sullivan took the loss (0-3) after giving up six earned runs on 12 hits in 5.2 innings. He was relieved by Juan Mejia, Antonio Senzatela, and Jordan Romano, who combined to pitch 3.1 innings without allowing any further runs. Romano struck out two batters in his inning of work.

Late Rally Falls Short

Colorado mounted a late effort in the ninth inning. Ryan McMahon singled to left field, scoring one run to make the final score 6-4. Despite the late push, the Giants held on for the victory.

The game was played at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, with an attendance of 48,635. The win improved San Francisco’s record to 37-51, while Colorado’s record fell to 36-54.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816024

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Knox Esparza

Knox Esparza covers Pleasanton high school and area college sports.

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