San Fransisco– Chad Bettis took the mound Friday night against 2013 World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner.
Entering the night, the Giants and the Rockies were tied for the division lead, half a game ahead of the Dodgers. While it is still early in the season, the Rockies have gotten off to a solid start, and with the way the NL West looks this year, the division may be ripe for the taking.
The Rockies got to Mad Bum early, scoring four runs (three earned) in the top of the second inning, but the superstar pitcher quickly settled down, pitching into the eighth inning and striking out 10.