The San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2 in Denver on Monday, with Drew Gilbert piling up a career-high four hits, including one of San Francisco’s three homers in the win. Rafael Devers and Willy Adames also went deep for the visitors, who have won eight of nine and moved within five games of the last National League playoff berth, currently held by the Mets.
Gilbert, who debuted in the majors on August 8, collected seven hits in the past two games, fueling a Giants lineup that broke through early and often. Devers opened the scoring with a solo homer in the first, his 29th of the season, and Gilbert followed with a two-run shot in the third. A two-run single from Dominic Smith in the fifth pushed the lead to 6-0.
Giants starter Kai-Wei Teng (2-3) earned the win after allowing two runs and striking out a career-high eight over 5 1/3 innings, his longest major league outing. Teng was making a spot start in place of the injured Carson Whisenhunt. Colorado starter Chase Dollander (2-12) struggled with command, plunking two hitters and walking three over five innings, and the Rockies’ season-long woes continued in front of a home crowd.
Colorado briefly dented the scoreboard when Yanquiel Fernández doubled home a run in the sixth to make it 6-2, but Adames answered with his 26th homer, a two-run shot in the seventh, restoring the margin. The Giants extended a notable streak as they connected for a home run in a 15th straight game, the longest in the majors this season. The last time San Francisco had a 15-game homer streak was from July 22 to August 7, 2001.
Casey Schmitt left the game with a bruised right elbow after being hit by a pitch from Dollander, adding a hiccup to the Giants’ day, but the offense and pitching combined to seal the win.
Up next, the Giants will send Logan Webb (12-9, 3.16 ERA) to the mound against Colorado’s Kyle Freeland (3-13, 5.28). The sustained run of offense and timely pitching will be crucial as San Francisco continues its push for a playoff spot.
Summary: San Francisco continued its hot stretch with a well-rounded victory, led by Gilbert’s four-hit effort and multiple power threats, while Teng delivered his best start of the season. The win tightens the Giants’ grip on a potential postseason berth and keeps the Rockies heading toward another challenging season. With seven weeks left in the schedule, San Francisco’s depth and late-inning pop offer optimism for fans hoping for a playoff push.