SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Tim Lincecum pitched into the sixth inning, Justin Maxwell went 3-for-3 with three runs batted in, and the San Francisco Giants rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Tuesday in an exhibition game.
Matt Duffy singled home the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth. Santiago Casilla pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save, and Brandon Belt added two hits.
Nolan Arenado hit a three-run homer for Colorado. Troy Tulowitzki had two hits, and DJ LeMahieu doubled home a run.
“It looked like a pop fly, but he touched it pretty good,” Lincecum said of Arenado’s homer. “The pitch was in, but I could have gotten it in further.”
Lincecum allowed three runs and eight hits over 5 2/3 innings. He walked three and struck out three.
Colorado left-hander Tyler Matzek gave up two runs and four hits over four innings. He walked two and struck out two.
“It was the first time all spring I felt good moving the ball around,” Matzek said. “I feel ready.”
HHH
Maxwell was added to the roster when outfielder Gary Brown, once one of the Giants’ top prospects, was designated for assignment.
The Giants had until Tuesday to add Maxwell to the roster or he could have requested his release.
Maxwell got a one-year contract worth $1 million. The reserve outfielder can earn an additional $250,000 in incentives; $50,000 each for 300, 350, 400, 450 and 500 plate appearances.
Maxwell is a .224 career hitter with 34 homers and 107 RBIs in 341 games.
HHH
Except for dealing with 95-degree weather, Matzek thought everything went well.
“I would have liked to have gone deeper in the game,” he said. “I threw 77 pitches and finished to 90 in the bullpen. I was told if this were the regular season, I’d be back out there.”
Matzek is penciled in to start the Rockies’ home opener.
“I’m excited. It’s a huge opportunity,” he said. “How many people can say they started the home opener? I want to start the season with a win.”
HHH
Rockies’ outfielder Corey Dickerson was scratched with back tightness. It was a precautionary move.
