Rockies 2, Giants 2
Monday at Scottsdale Stadium
On the mound: Top prospect Chase Dollander made an impressive Cactus League debut, giving up one run on two hits with no walks over two innings. He struck out three and threw 28 of 37 pitches for strikes. His one mistake was serving up a home run to Jung Hoo Lee in the first inning. … Tanner Gordon’s 1 2/3 scoreless innings was a mixed bag. He gave up one hit, walked two and struck out two. … Right-hander Dugan Darnell was charged with a blown save when he gave up a game-tying RBI double to Bo Davidson in the ninth.
At the plate: Outfield prospect Zac Veen and first baseman Michael Toglia continue to rake. Veen, batting leadoff, went 2 for 3 with a double and a stolen base. Toglia hit a first-inning solo homer off Justin Verlander in the first, Toglia’s second homer of spring. … Nolan Jones, penciled in as a starting corner outfielder, is still looking for his first hit. He was 0 for 3 with two strikeouts.
Prospect watch: Catcher Braxton Fulford, who caught Dollander last season at Double-A Hartford, got the start Monday. He and Dollander worked well together. Fulford went 0 for 2 with the bat. Manager Bud Black has been impressed with Fulford’s skills behind the plate.
Up Next: White Sox vs. Rockies, 1:10 p.m. (MST) Tuesday
Rockies probable pitchers: RHP German Marquez, LHP Austin Gomber, RHP Angel Chivilli, RHP Diego Castillo, LHP Jefry Yan, RHP Tommy Doyle.
— Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post
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