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Story shines as Rockies ride record 5th to win
- Updated: May 6, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO — Rookie shortstop Trevor Story’s 11th homer of the season led off a club one-inning record 13-run fifth as the Rockies beat the Giants, 17-7, Thursday night in the opener of a four-game set at AT&T Park.
Carlos Gonzalez, Tony Wolters, Charlie Blackmon and Mark Reynolds each doubled during a frame that saw everyone but Blackmon make two plate appearances. Starting pitcher Chris Rusin’s two-run, two-out single broke the previous mark — 12 in the eighth inning at Coors Field on June 30, 2010 against the Cubs. In the first inning, Nolan Arenado’s two-run shot lifted his Majors-leading home run total to 12.
Giants starter Matt Cain absorbed eight runs, six earned, and 10 hits. Reliever Vin Mazzaro ended up being charged with seven earned runs in one-third of an inning. And it was not a pleasing night for Rusin, who …
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