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Rookie lefties duel as Giants look to sweep Rockies (Jun 28, 2017)

SAN FRANCISCO — Two young left-handers who already have tasted some success against their Wednesday opponent will square off in the finale of a three-game series between the Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants.

The Rockies’ Kyle Freeland will seek to end his club’s season-worst, seven-game losing streak and winless road trip when he duels with the Giants’ Ty Blach.

San Francisco has won the first two games of the series, including a 14-inning affair Tuesday night that lasted 4 hours, 45 minutes.

Freeland is arguably the best rookie pitcher in the National League this season, having compiled an 8-5 record and a 3.