Giants 8, Rockies 2
Monday at Salt River Fields
On the mound: German Marquez, returning from an elbow injury that cost him most of the last two seasons, was not sharp. The right-hander missed location with his fastball and didn’t command his breaking pitches as well as in his first two Cactus League starts. Over 2 1/3 innings, Marquez gave up four earned runs on five hits, walked three and had two strikeouts. His spring ERA is 5.68. … Legend High School’s Lucas Gilbreath, working his way back from a shoulder injury, pitched one inning. The lefty gave up two runs on three hits with one strikeout. … Right-hander Jake Bird, trying to secure his place in a competitive bullpen, pitched 1 2/3 innings and yielded three walks. Bird gave up only one hit but was charged with three runs.
At the plate: Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar hit his first Cactus League homer, launching Logan Webb’s 1-1 fastball 416 feet to center. … Kris Bryant started at first base, going 1 for 2 with a walk. Bryant is hitting .176. … Sam Hilliard continues to struggle. The veteran outfielder, trying to make the team as a backup in center field, went 0 for 1 with a walk and a strikeout. Hilliard is hitting .080 (2 for 25) with 13 strikeouts and no extra-base hits.
Angels 12, Rockies 3
Monday at Tempe Diablo Stadium
On the mound: Right-hander Antonio Senzatela has been Colorado’s best starter. After missing most of the last two seasons because of injuries, Senzatela has a 0.75 ERA across 12 innings. Monday, he pitched four innings, allowing one run on two hits with one walk. He fanned six. … Right-hander Jaden Hill, who made his big-league debut last season, served up a home run.
At the plate: Backup catcher Hunter Goodman continued his solid spring at the plate. He’s hitting .386 after his 1-for-3 afternoon.
Prospect watch: Lefty Carson Palmquist was hit hard in his one-third inning. The Angels tagged him for four runs on two hits, including a home run.
Up next: Rockies at Reds, 2:10 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday
Rockies probable pitchers: LHP Kyle Freeland, RHP Tyler Kinley, RHP Seth Halvorsen, RHP Victor Vodnik, RHP Angel Chivilli
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