Marquez ends Rockies’ skid
SAN FRANCISCO — German Marquez almost did more than merely end the Rockies’ losing streak. He came close to putting himself in the record book.
Marquez pitched a onehitter, nicked only by Evan Longoria’s single with one out in the eighth inning, and the Rockies stopped an eight-game skid by beating the Giants 4-0 on Sunday.
“That was a gem today, it really was,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “I was really proud of German. From the first pitch on there was a great intent and he built momentum as the game went on. He had life to the fastball and the breaking pitches were outstanding.”
Marquez (2-1) struck out nine and walked none while throwing 105 pitches in the first complete game in the majors this season. It was the first-ever complete game for Marquez in 156 pro starts, including 69 in the big leagues, and the first complete game onehitter in Rockies’ history.
Ubaldo Jimenez pitched the only no-hitter for the Rockies in 2010 at Atlanta.
“I looked up in the sixth and they still had no hits,” Marquez said through a translator. “That’s when I knew I had all my pitches working. I knew today especially with the losing streak the team needed me. I was happy to go out there and provide that.”
Marquez had allowed just one runner, hitting Kevin Pillar with a changeup to begin the sixth inning.
Nolan Arenado provided all the support with a three-run homer in the fifth, his first this season. He also walked and scored on Trevor Story’s double in the third.