Rockies left-hander Chris Rusin was knocked around for five runs (two earned) on 10 hits over 6 1/3 innings against the Giants on Saturday. Rustin walked one and struck out four, but was left with a no-decision int he 7-5 loss.
Rustin gave up three runs in the third inning, thanks in-part to an error and a two-run double by Buster Posey. Rustin then served up a solo home run to Matt Duffy in the fifth inning, leaving the Rockies with a 5-4 lead at the time.
But the wheels came off in the seventh. Rustin was lifted with a runner on and one out in the inning. But a walk and two doubles later, the Giants grabbed the 7-5 lead, and would hold on for the win.
"We gave them a couple extra outs one inning, but Russ did a great job -- really threw the ball well, commanded it, gave us some length," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said, per MLB.com. "He was battling all day. It's a tough lineup to get through multiple times. He certainly gave us a shot to win that game."
Rustin actually lowered his ERA to 4.69 in this one, though it still was not a very effective outing overall.