SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Buster Posey drove in two runs, and Andrew Susac had a three-run double in the seventh inning to rally the San Francisco Giants to a 7-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.
Matt Duffy added three hits, including a home run, for the Giants, who won three games in a homestand for the first time since sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 19-21.
Nolan Arenado extended his hitting streak to 14 games with an RBI double and Wilin Rosario added two hits and drove in a run for the Rockies, who had won five of their previous six games.
 
Posey, Susac power Giants to 7-5 victory
 
George Kontos (2-0) pitched a scoreless seventh for the win. Santiago Casilla pitched the ninth for his 20th save.
Rafael Betancourt (2-3), making his second appearance since being activated from the disabled list, gave up Susac's hit.
Giants starter Tim Lincecum had a rough outing. He lasted 1 2/3 innings, giving up three runs and four hits. He left the game in the top of the second inning after he was hit just above his right elbow by D.J. LeMahieu's line drive.
Lincecum walked two and struck out one while failing to get out of the second inning for the second straight start.
Yusemeiro Petit took over for Lincecum and went 4 1/3 innings. He gave up two runs and three hits.
Chris Rusin gave up five runs - two earned - and 10 hits for the Rockies. He walked one, struck out four and also drove in a run.
Troy Tuloitzki and Charlie Blackmon each drove in a run and extended their hitting streaks to 11 games.
 

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