Rotation Struggles Continue, Giants Swept by Rockies

DENVER — Bruce Bochy spent about 10 minutes before Sunday's game talking about potential options in left field and center. The problems for this lineup, however, currently go much deeper than the outfield.A day after the Giants managed just four hits off Antonio Senzatela, the bats went completely limp against fellow Rockies rookie Kyle Freeland. The Giants were shut out 8-0, a rarity at Coors Field. They were blanked twice on the road trip and scored just 10 runs during a five-game swing through Kansas City and Denver. SF Officials Place More Restrictions on 4/20 Pot Celebration The sweep at Coors Field was the Giants' first since 2002. At 6-13, they have the worst record in the National League.For the fourth time in seven games, and third time on this five-game road trip, the Giants went one time through the order without a baserunner. That puts added pressure on your starter, and Jeff Samardzija couldn't keep it close. Charlie Blackmon hit a leadoff liner to right that was misplayed into a triple and he scored on a sacrifice fly. Gerardo Parra got a spinner down in the zone in the fourth and blasted a two-run shot to right. Fresno Gunman Gives Police Blow-by-Blow of...