SAN FRANCISCO–On most nights, nine consecutive innings of shutout ball is more than enough for a baseball team to ensure victory.
But in a 12-inning affair against the Colorado Rockies, the impressive efforts of the Giants’ pitching staff failed to hold up.
Thanks to a two-out, two-run single from Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez in the 12th, the Giants lost the series-opener of a four-game set 5-3.
In the bottom of the 12th inning, shortstop Brandon Crawford and manager Bruce Bochy were ejected by home plate umpire Chris Segal for arguing balls and strikes after Crawford took a called third strike the Giants felt was below the strike zone.