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eFanposts Fanshots Sections Scaling the RocksPebble ReportRockpileRockies Game ThreadsRockies Fan ExperienceRockies Game ThreadsGiants 1 http://www.giantsfanproshop.com/authentic-evan-longoria-jersey , Rockies 0: Rockies drop sixth straightNew,72commentsThe Rockies offense continues to be missing in action Giants 1, Rockies 0: Rockies drop sixth straightA seventh inning solo home run off the bat of Kevin Pillar was the only offense necessary Thursday night in San Francisco, as the Giants defeated the Rockies 1-0 at AT&T Oracle Park. The loss dropped the Rockies to 3-10, matching their worst start in franchise history (2005). It was the third time the Rockies were shut out already this year and the seventh time they failed to score even three runs. It has been over a week since they last held a lead in a game.Gray Wolf SightingIt looked like it would be more of the same in the bottom of the first inning for Jon Gray. Coming off a start where he gave up five runs to the Dodgers over six innings, Gray gave up a pair of singles and a walk to load the bases for Brandon Crawford. He struck out ol’ Wethead on four pitches and went on to scatter two more hits and two more walks over six shutout innings, striking out six in total. Unfortunately, said lead-off home run in the seventh put a damper on what was otherwise a terrific outing. It was his 15th straight game allowing a home run, tying a National League record. His final line was 62鈦? innings, five hits Matt Williams Jersey , one run/earned run, three walks, and six strikeouts, which would be excellent on any night where there was any offense at all.Offense?Speaking of offense, the bats were dormant for the first seven innings against Jeff Samardzija, who through three starts looks like his old self (at least with his 1.62 ERA). After missing most of 2018, this was his longest start since going 62鈦? innings against the—let me check my notes—oh, yes, the Rockies on May 17. The Rockies managed just three hits against the Giants, all singles and two off the bat of Garrett Hampson. That second base hit http://www.giantsfanproshop.com/authentic-evan-longoria-jersey , in the fifth inning, was the last time Colorado reached base in the game.Up NextGame two of the series is scheduled for tomorrow night at 8:15pm MT. Chad Bettis, still licking his wounds from Sunday Night Baseball, will get the start opposite old friend Drew Pomeranz. Trevor Larnach wins round 4, help us choose prospect #5!"Congratulations to Trevor Larnach for placing fourth on our prospect list. It is a good sign of minor league depth when the previous summer’s first round pick doesn’t finish in the top 3. 2019 Twinkie Town Prospect Voting Results Royce Lewis 52% (Kirilloff 44%, Graterol 4%)Alex Kirilloff 90% (Graterol 4%, Gordon 4%, Larnach 2%)Brusdar Graterol 56% (Gordon 19%, Larnach 12%, Thorpe 8% Willie Mays Jersey , Gonsalves 5%)Trevor Larnach 42% (Thorpe 25%, Gordon 21%, Gonsalves 12%) I am adding two players to this round who have finished in the top 10 in last season’s list.Nick Gordon, SS2019 Age: 232018 High Level: Rochester (AAA)The 2014 first round selection was sent back to improve on some things at Double-A Chattanooga to start the 2018 season. He took a big step forward hitting .333/.381/.525 in 42 games proving that level was no longer a challenge. Unfortunately he struggled at Triple-A Rochester hitting just .212/.262/.283 in 99 games which means he is still not quite big-league ready. There are some silver linings in his 2018 performance. His stolen base success rate (20 SB / 5 CS) was his best since 2015 in Cedar Rapids. He had solid range at shortstop and only 12 errors, plus he seemed to do well at second base in some innings at that position. He still looks like he will become a solid everyday player in the middle infield, not unlike his brother Dee Gordon. He will most likely begin the 2019 season in AAA to improve his production at the plate. Nick was added to the 40 man roster this offseason so he should make his major league debut some time in 2019 with a chance at making the opening day roster if someone else suffers an injury. Lewis Thorpe, P 2019 Age: 23 2018 High Level: Rochester (AAA) Confirmed Australian Lewis Thorpe was signed for a $500k bonus by the Twins in 2012. a $4M signing bonus which was their entire 2015 international free agent budget. He hit .299/.383/.471 at Elizabethton in 2017 and was named the #2 prospect in the Appalachian League. Scouts love his righthanded power and ability to play shortstop but a move to third base is possible considering the quality infield prospects the Twins have. He was set to debut at Cedar Rapids last spring but suffered an injury to his non-throwing arm. He had shoulder surgery last spring and missed the entire 2018 season. Expect him to make his Cedar Rapids debut this spring. A Twins debut in 2021 is possible but 2022 is more likely.Brent Rooker, LF/1B 2019 Age: 24 2018 High Level: Chattanooga (AA) Brent Rooker was drafted in the supplemental first round of the 2017 draft (35th overall) out of Mississippi State. He was drafted as a redshirt sophomore in the 38th round of the 2016 draft by the Twins but decided to return for his junior season. He improved his draft stock considerably with a terrific junior year culminating in being named SEC player of the year among other honors. The Twins sent him to Elizabethton and he hit so well (.282/.364/.588) that they skipped over Cedar Rapids and promoted him to Fort Myers. Rooker hit .280/.364/.552 for Fort Myers against competition roughly the same age. In Double-A Chattanooga last summer he saw his first struggles hitting as a professional with a lousy April and underwhelming May due to a drop in batting average. He made adjustments and was outstanding in June and July (1000 OPS). He ended the season in a slump but still put up a respectable .254/.333/.465 batting line for the year. Even when he wasn’t hitting for average he continued to draw walks and hit for power but his strikeouts piled up to 150 for the summer. Rooker is seen as a competent LF and can play 1B but it is his bat that will get him to the big leagues. Look for a promotion to AAA in 2019 and a potential September callup if he continues to hit.