SAN FRANCISCO–Rockies reliever Adam Ottavino has been virtually unhittable all season.
But Gorkys Hernández didn’t need to record a hit to make Ottavino pay for a mistake.
After falling behind 1-2 with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth inning, the Giants center fielder worked the count full and drew a walk to bring in Brandon Crawford with the go-ahead run.
Thanks to Hernández’s free pass, an outstanding outing from starter Derek Holland and a save from closer Sam Dyson, the Giants took the series opener from the Rockies 3-2 to earn their 15th win of the month.