Giants let lead slip away against Rockies, cost Bumgarner a victory

DENVER - Kyle Freeland turned in another sizzling start at Coors Field and the Colorado Rockies scored the go-ahead run in the seventh on a throwing error by shortstop Brandon Crawford to rally for a 5-2 win against the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.

Freeland (8-6) settled in to go seven strong innings after surrendering a homer to Gorkys Hernandez on the first pitch of the game. It was Freeland’s 12th quality start of the season, which ranks among the NL leaders.

The left-hander from Denver hardly feels intimidated by the hitter’s park. Freeland has allowed three or fewer runs in all but one of his seven starts at Coors Field this season.

Scott Oberg pitched the eighth and Wade Davis worked his way around a one-out double by Buster Posey in the ninth for his 24th save.

He struck out Crawford to end the game.

Madison Bumgarner (1-3) was cruising along until the seventh when he began to unravel. After allowing three consecutive singles, he was replaced by reliever Reyes Moronta, who walked Nolan Arenado and then allowed the tying run on a double play. Ian Desmond followed with a roller that Crawford gobbled up only to throw wide to first, allowing the tiebreaking run to score.

Pinch-hitter Tom Murphy added an insurance run in the eighth, with Charlie Blackmon bringing in another on a sacrifice fly. Arenado finished 2 for 3 with two walks.

Bumgarner ran his streak to 22 scoreless innings before it came to a halt in the seventh when he was charged with three runs, two earned. Before Monday, the left-hander hadn’t allowed a run since June 16 in Los Angeles against the Dodgers.

Austin Slater played a big role in keeping the Rockies off the scoreboard early by making a sliding catch to end the third with the bases loaded.

INTERNATIONAL SIGNING

Power-hitting Marco Luciano from the Dominican Republic was among 11 international prospects to sign with the Giants on Monday as the international signing period began. Luciano is athletic enough to project as a shortstop or as a center fielder.

Luciano, 16, was highly regarded as one of the top international prospects in the 2018 class. The Giants posted a photo on their Twitter account of a smiling Luciano in a team uniform and hat while signing his paperwork.

Luciano, who was considered the No. 2 international prospect on MLB.com’s Top 30 rankings, reportedly agreeded to a $2.6 million bonus.

Cuban center fielder Jairo Pomares and right fielder Luis Matos of Venezuela also were part of the Giants’ international class for this year. Matos reportedly reportedly received a $725,000 bonus and Pomarez a $975,000 bonus.

NOTES

Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto (elbow) was schedule to throw a bullpen session Monday in Sacramento, while RHP Jeff Samardzija (shoulder) was slated to make a rehab start for Triple-A Sacramento. “It’s a fairly big day in Sacramento,” manager Bruce Bochy cracked. “Tomorrow, we’ll have a plan.”

Rockies right-hander Bryan Shaw (right calf strain) had a bullpen session Monday and “threw the ball well,” manager Bud Black said. Shaw will throw a simulated game Wednesday and may soon go out on a rehab assignment.

Rockies righthander Chad Bettis wore white tape on his middle finger after developing a hot spot during Sunday’s start. Bettis was pulled after three innings. “We’re concerned about him for sure,” said Rockies manager Bud Black said.