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Giants top Rockies, Arenado batting .606

Arenado hitting .606 after loss
Colorado shortstop Rafael Ynoa and the Rockies lost to the Giants, 10-4, on Sunday.

SCOTTSDALE – All-Star Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado had two more hits to boost his spring training-best average to .606 in Colorado’s 10-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.

Arenado doubled to left on the first pitch from Giants starter Clayton Blackburn in the second inning.

He also knocked Blackburn’s first pitch in the third into left-center for a single.

He is 20-for-33 with a least one hit in all 12 games he’s played this spring and has multiple hits in seven consecutive games.

“I wish it was April,” the 24-year-old Arenado said. “I’m good to go.”

Charlie Blackmon added a solo homer off Blackburn, who allowed three runs, two earned, and six hits over four innings. Blackburn also doubled in a run.

Brandon Belt went 4-for-4, including a homer off Jason Motte, and drove in four runs for the Giants after missing a week with an illness.

“I think he’s got his strength back,” manager Bruce Bochy said.

Buster Posey added an RBI double for San Francisco.

CUETO’S LONG DAY

To avoid facing a division opponent, Giants RHP Johnny Cueto pitched in a camp game–for a long time.

The efficient Cueto went six innings against Giants minor leaguers, allowing a run and six hits with four strikeouts. He also picked two runners off the bases while throwing 74 pitches.

It was Cueto’s first appearance since he was hit in the forehead by a line drive six days ago. Cueto avoided a concussion.

STARTING TIME

Giants: Blackburn struck out three and threw 67 pitches. Bochy said he told the 23-year-old he’ll be sent to minor league camp.

“He’s going to go down and get ready for his season, but he did a lot of good work this spring,” Bochy said.

Rockies: LHP Jorge De La Rosa labored through five innings, giving up four runs and eight hits in what he called a “bad game.”

“My arm is getting stronger, but today my location wasn’t there,” De La Rosa said.



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